Changing shape, becoming someone else, bending appearances: this is the through-line of Métamorphoses, the children’s film festival at musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac. The new edition runs from Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 25, 2026, during the All Saints’ holidays, presenting a lineup of films that probe physical, symbolic, or fantastical transformations across a variety of cultures.
The principle remains the same as in previous editions: using cinema as an entry point into the world's imaginations. The programming draws from Japanese animation as well as European, African, Chinese, and American cinema, with titles for different age groups. Masks, mermaids, hybrid creatures, witches, children-werewolves, or characters who can change size populate this 2026 edition, conceived around transformation in all its forms.
Among the selected films, you’ll find familiar titles such as Ponyo, The Boy and the Heron, The Mask, or The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, but also works less commonly shown in cinemas. In total, 17 screenings are announced over nine days, with screenings usually scheduled at 11:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.
All festival screenings are free, reservation required.
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 17, 2026 to October 25, 2026
Location
Musée du quai Branly Jacques Chirac
37 Quai Jacques Chirac
75007 Paris 7
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Accessibility info
Access
Metro line 9 "Iéna" station RER C "Pont de l'Alma" station
Prices
Free
Official website
www.quaibranly.fr
