Paranormal

History of Spiritism in Paris: when the capital sought to contact the dead

Tables turning, mediums, scientific experiments and attempts to converse with the beyond: spiritism left an indelible mark on 19th-century Paris. From bourgeois salons to Allan Kardec, and onward to the researchers of the Belle Époque, a look back at a history where belief, curiosity and science frequently sat at the same table.

When Pierre and Marie Curie Investigated a Medium: The Curious Case of Eusapia Palladino in Paris

Tables that appear to levitate, objects in motion and mysterious "ectoplasms": experiments with medium Eusapia Palladino sparked a lively debate in Belle Époque Paris. An little-known story that drew several eminent scientists, including Pierre and Marie Curie, to take a close interest in phenomena attributed to spiritism.

Journées du Patrimoine 2026: the International Metapsychic Institute reveals its research into the paranormal

What’s happening behind the doors of the Institut Métapsychique International? Heritage Days let Paris-based visitors explore its archives, its collections, and its research on the paranormal and consciousness, on 19 and 20 September 2026.

Paranormal Activity 4, the chilling chapter in the horror saga, is now available on Netflix

Paranormal Activity 4, directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, will be available on Netflix starting February 13, 2026. The highly regarded fourth installment in the popular horror franchise.

Valensole 1965: what you need to know about the drama inspired by a true story

Dominique Filhol's film Valensole 1965, starring Matthias Van Khache and Vahina Giocante, looks back at an unexplained event in Provence.

Agents of Mystery - Dive into the inexplicable with this new Korean reality show on Netflix

Agents of Mystery, the unscripted show that explores the unexplainable, arrives on Netflix France on June 18, 2024.

L'Esprit du Chaudron, the ideal new haunt for Parisian witches - CLOSING

Witches and sorcerers in the making, push open the doors of L'Esprit du Chaudron and discover a universe filled with magic and esoteric objects, in the spellbinding atmosphere of this Parisian boutique.