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Music, venues and festivals
From chanson to rap and opera to festivals: a living map of French music.
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Media, music & stage
Shows, series, music, theatre, dance, festivals and creative industries.45 guides to exploreA USEFUL STARTING POINT
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Television and catch-up
Current DTT numbers, public and private channels, official platforms, access abroad and accessibility options.
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Theatre and performing arts
Institutions, festivals, ticketing, accessibility and production across France.
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Listen, watch or go out: choose your route
An online programme, television broadcast and live performance each have their own access conditions. Choose the experience before the platform.
On screen
Separate the broadcaster from the platform, and live television from catch-up. Check availability in your country, subtitles, audio description and any subscription before planning around a programme. A trailer being available does not mean the full film or episode is free or accessible from the same location.
At a live venue
For a concert, identify the date and venue before choosing a seller. Distinguish doors, advertised show time and the eventual finish. Age restrictions, accessible seating, bag rules and the journey home matter as much as the line-up. Never borrow timings or admission rules from another night on the tour.
Look beyond the headline act
Use the music, theatre and cinema dossiers to discover a style or scene, not as a promise of tickets. For a first visit, choose a format suited to your group, then confirm the actual performance with the venue.
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01—0901 · Music
Music in France: venues, festivals and industry
From chanson to rap and opera to festivals: a living map of French music.
Read →02 · Television & media
French television: DTT, live, catch-up and access
Current DTT numbers, public and private channels, official platforms, access abroad and accessibility options.
Read →03 · Performing arts
Theatre and live performance in France: watch, book and create
Institutions, festivals, ticketing, accessibility and production across France.
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04 · French cinema
Cannes Film Festival guide: selection, juries, accreditation and public access
How the Festival’s sections work, who chooses what, what is for professionals and what the public can actually attend.
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05 · French cinema
History of French cinema
From the first screening to contemporary directors.
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06 · French cinema
The French New Wave
A generation broke the rules and reinvented filmmaking.
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Festival d’Automne Paris 2026: theatre, dance and music
Choose a performance, understand the multi-venue geography and book without reducing the festival to a list of dates.
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08 · Travel your way
Christmas in Paris: lights, markets and family plans
Choose Christmas lights, markets or a Disney day with confirmed dates, clearly marked information still awaited and realistic journey planning.
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09 · Travel your way
Halloween in Paris: family days and nights out
Choose between a family celebration, theme-park scares and an all-night music festival without confusing tickets, age limits or the journey home.
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