World war i

November 11, 2026: Attend the commemorations being held in these Seine-et-Marne towns

In Seine-et-Marne, many towns and villages are holding ceremonies to mark November 11, 2026. Find out what’s happening near you on this public holiday.

November 11, 2026: commemorations to attend in the towns of Val-de-Marne

This November 11, 2026, France commemorates the Armistice that ended the First World War. Several towns in Val-de-Marne are holding ceremonies to mark the occasion. Find out what’s happening near you.

1917 on France 3: Two soldiers face an urgent mission, by Sam Mendes

1917 airs on France 3 on November 2, 2026, at 9:10 p.m. George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman cross enemy lines in Sam Mendes’s war film, shot by Roger Deakins.

Life and Nothing But on France 5: Philippe Noiret searches for those missing in 1914–18

La Vie et rien d’autre airs on November 20, 2026, at 9:05 p.m. on France 5. Bertrand Tavernier casts Philippe Noiret as a commanding officer tasked with identifying the missing from the Great War, alongside Sabine Azéma and Pascale Vignal.

The Braves (Coward): Lukas Dhont reimagines war.

The Braves (Coward), a historical drama from Lukas Dhont starring Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, hits theaters on November 18, 2026.

The Museum of the Great War marks Armistice Day with family-friendly activities.

The Museum of the Great War marks the 108th anniversary of the Armistice, with a special program to be unveiled on November 11, 2026.

Justin the Just: Alban Ivanov, a peasant in revolt during World War I

Alban Ivanov and Birane Ba confront the absurdities of World War I in Justin the Just, in cinemas September 23, 2026.

A weekend of World War I historical reenactments at this Seine-et-Marne museum.

The Great War Museum invites the general public to step back into the World War I era for a weekend of reenactments, on September 5–6, 2026, with a lineup of exceptional demonstrations.

Les Sentinelles: fantasy war series starring Louis Peres on Canal+.

Les Sentinelles, a French series by Guillaume Lemans and Xabi Molia starring Louis Peres, combining war, action, and fantasy, premieres on Canal+ on September 29, 2025.

Tirailleurs: historical drama with Omar Sy on France 2

Tirailleurs, a historical drama by Mathieu Vadepied starring Omar Sy, broadcast on France 2 on Sunday May 25, 2025 at 9:10pm.

November 11: centenary of the flame of remembrance and video mapping on the Arc de Triomphe

November 11, 2023 marks not only the Armistice of the First World War, but also the centenary of the flame of remembrance beneath the Arc de Triomphe. For an exceptional commemoration, come to the end of the Champs-Elysées.

Ephemeris for August 7 in Paris: Aviator Charles Godefroy flies under the Arc de Triomphe

On August 7, 1919, French aviator Charles Godefroy achieved the feat of flying under the Arc de Triomphe, to the astonishment of Parisians.

Dame de Coeur the show at Notre-Dame de Paris returns! Reservations opening

Notre Dame de Coeur, the wonderful event show that amazed thousands of people in Paris is back from October 18 to 25, 2018. Sad because you missed the first edition? About 160,000 people for 16 sessions are planned, book now!

1918, Armistice(s), the exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée : our photos

The Musée de l'Armée - Invalides is devoting an exhibition to the November 11, 1918 armistice, a veritable "historical and memorial caesura", from July 24 to September 30, 2018. An opportunity to delve back into our history lessons on the First World War.