La Villette open-air film festival is one of the greatest event in the summer. This year again, we are happy to reunite with the traditional open-air movie festival in La Villette held from July 20 to August 21, 2022, enabling us to (re)discover movie classics, new movies and unexpected gems.

Meet from Wednesday to Sunday, on the fresh grass of the park of La Villette or comfortably seated on a deckchair to borrow free of charge on the spot. Access to the open-air movie theater is limited to seats available, only deckchairs remain charged for €7 (€20 for 5), with an extra blanker. This year's theme is "Dancing".

For this new and 32nd edition, dancing comes to the La Villette lawn. From disco to ballet, from aquatic dancing to electro and tap dance, all dance styles are given pride of place. 
From John Travolta and Uma Thurman's crazy twist in Pulp Fiction to Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's waltz in Eyes Wide Shut, dancing is a universal way of expression and has delivered many cult movie scenes.

La Villette movie festival includes 25 nights to (re)discover the beauty of this art with Quentin Tarantino, Céline Sciamma, Otto Preminger, Valérie Donzelli, Jacques Demy, Stanley Kubrick, Mia Hansen-Løve, Darren Aronofsky and many more. Screenings in partnership with Paris Opera performing each Saturday and Sunday a short movie from the 3e Scène collection by the Opéra de Paris.

Furthermore, this year's edition does not forget about children with a special program on Saturday July 23: Little Cinéma d'été. On the menu, a workshop with artist Annabelle Buxton over her animated movie "On Danse!", demos and introduction to tap dance with dancer Aurélien Lehmann, short movies at the Little Ciné themed on dance. At nightfall, children can attend an open-air movie session of Wolfgang Reitherman's The Aristocast.

Last but not least, note the L'été du Canal and cruising boats will provide guided tours on the Canal de l'Ourq - right before mooring by the pitch for screenings on the silver screen. Stories and meal baskets are included.

Program 2022 of La Villette open-air film festival

• Wednesday July 20 
  Flashdance - Adrian Lyne - 1983 - 1h35

• Thursday July 21
  Play - Ballet by Alexander Ekman - 2017 - 1h45
  A show fimed at the Opéra national de Paris, Palais Garnier - In partnership with Opéra de Paris.

• Friday July 22
  Award ceremony for the Award for Micro - Métrages held in the Micro - Folie network and screening of the winning movie. Screening of Racine by Morgan Eloy with dancer and choreographer Alexandre Fandar as part of the Archidanse series produced by La Villette.
  Pulp Fiction - Quentin Tarantino - 1994 - 2h36 - Banned to children under 12 years of age.

• Saturday July 23
  A bout portés -Clémence Poésy -9 min (3ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  The Aristocats - Wolfgang Reitherman - 1971 - 1h19

• Sunday July 24
  A bout portés - Clémence Poésy - 9min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  The Young Girls of Rochefort - Jacques Demy - 1967 - 2h08

• Wednesday July 27
  Cold War – Pawel Pawlikowski - 2018 - 1h29

• Thursday July 28
  Water Lilies - Céline Sciamma - 2007 - 1h25

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• Friday July 29
  Gagarine - Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh - 2015 - 15min (First steps)
  Billy Eliott - Stephen Daldry - 2000 - 1h52

• Saturday July 30
  Les Indes galantes - Clément Cogitore - 6 min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  Saturday Night Fever - John Badham - 1978 - 1h53

• Sunday July 31
  Les Indes galantes - Clément Cogitorre - 6 min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  The Red Shoes - Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger - 1949 - 2h13

• Wednesday August 3
  Main dans la main - Valérie Donzelli - 2012 - 1h24

• Thursday August 4
  Le Grand Bal - Laetitia Carton - 2018 - 1h29

• Friday August 5
  Pauline asservie - Charline Bourgeois - Taquet – 2018 - 24 min (First steps)
  Black swan - Darren Aronofsky - 2011 - 1h48
  Disclaimer: this complex movie mixes fantasy and reality and includes scenes likely to disturb younger members of the audience.

• Saturday August 6
  Breathing - Hiroshi Sugimoto - 7min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius - 2011 - 1h40
   
• Sunday August 7 
  Breathing - Hiroshi Sugimoto - 7min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  Bonjour tristesse - Otto Preminger - 1958 - 1h34
   
• Wednesday August 10
  If it were love based on Crowd by Gisèle Vienne - Patric Chiha - 2020 - 1h22

• Thursday August 11
  Eden - Mia Hansen - Løve - 2014 - 2h11

• Friday August 12
  Diamenteurs - Chloé Mazlo - 2016 - 11min  (First steps)
  Dancer in the dark - Lars Von Trier - 2000 - 2h21 -
  General public but with warning

• Saturday August 13
  Ascension - Jacob Sutton - 3min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  Eyes wide shut - Stanley Kubrick - 1999 - 2h40

• Sunday August 14
  Ascension - Jacob Sutton - 3min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  It's a Wonderful Life - Frank Capra - 1948 - 2h09

• Wednesday August 17 
  Grisgris - Mahamat - Saleh Haroun - 2013 - 1h40
   
• Thursday August 18 
  Girl - Lukas Dhont - 2018 - 1h46
  Disclaimer: Some scenes are likely to disturb younger members of the audience.
   
• Friday August 19
  Tonite – Nine Antico – 2013 – 17min (First steps)
  Beloved - Christophe Honoré - 2011 - 2h19
   
• Saturday August 20
  Nephtali - Glen Keane - 4min (3 ème Scène, Opéra de Paris) 
  High Heels - Pedro Almodovar - 1992 - 1h55
   
• Sunday August 21
  Nephtali - Glen Keane - 4min (3ème Scène, Opéra de Paris)
  West side story - Robert Wise & Jerome Robbins - 1962 - 2h33

In other words, a great way to enjoy a movie under Paris skies. We are looking forward to it!