From Montmartre to Asnières: when cultural icons reinvent themselves

Published by Julie de Sortiraparis · Photos by Julie de Sortiraparis · Updated on April 17, 2025 at 08:17 p.m.
From Montmartre to Asnières, four figures reinvent the culture of Greater Paris, combining tradition, innovation and artistic immersion.

The culture of Greater Paris is constantly evolving. The Grand Rex, under the impetus ofAlexandre Hellmann, combines family heritage and bold innovation to offer a unique cinematic experience. At the Moulin Rouge, Jean-Victor Clérico perpetuates the soul of the cabaret while adapting it to the 21st century. At theAtelier des Lumières, Grégoire Monnier offers a sensory immersion indigital art, transforming each immersive exhibition into an emotional voyage. And beyond the ring road, Manuel Aeschlimann, vice-president of Greater Paris, breathes new cultural and sporting life into Asnières-sur-Seine. Four figures, four visions: follow us into the heart of the cultural metamorphoses shaping thecultural future of Paris and our region.

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Alexandre Hellmann tells the story of the Grand Rex, between family heritage, daring innovations and an undiminished passion for cinema. [Read more]

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Jean-Victor Clérico, the 4th generation at the helm of the world's most famous cabaret, opens the doors to a veritable family saga of Cancan, passion and transmission. [Read more]

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What if you could feel a painting? At the Atelier des Lumières, masterpieces come to life on the walls, accompanied by a spellbinding soundtrack. For Sortir à Paris, Grégoire Monnier explains how he tries to create a journey to the heart of the artists for each exhibition. [Read more]

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Asnières-sur-Seine continues its ambitious transformation. With unique infrastructures in the pipeline, such as the floating swimming pool on the Seine and the Victoires hall, the city is currently undergoing a major transformation. [Read more]

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