World war ii - activities

Christophe Barratier's Les Enfants de la Résistance: a heroic adventure at the heart of history

Christophe Barratier adapts the best-selling comic strip Les Enfants de la Résistance, an intense plunge into occupied France from a child's point of view. Currently filming.

Messengers of War: Tyler Perry's historical drama starring Kerry Washington on Netflix

Messengers of War, Tyler Perry's drama starring Kerry Washington, tells the heroic story of the only female African-American battalion in World War II, available on Netflix from December 20, 2024.

Les Marchands d'Étoiles: the deeply moving play at Le Splendid

The play Les Marchands d'Étoiles, after a triumph in Avignon, arrives in Paris at Le Splendid until January 5, 2025. A moving and funny play about the Second World War.

Allies: a captivating romantic thriller starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard on Prime Video

Allies, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard, will be available on Prime Video on October 15, 2024. A romance at the heart of the Second World War, where love and duty intertwine in a breathtaking thriller.

Imitation Game - Benedict Cumberbatch plays cryptological genius Alan Turing on Max: our opinion

The film Imitation Game, directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode, tells the fascinating story of mathematician Alan Turing and his crucial role in the Second World War. Available on Max from September 3, 2024, this dramatic biopic sheds light on the attempt to decrypt the Enigma machine, a decisive turning point for the Allies.

Blitz - Steve McQueen's poignant historical drama starring Saoirse Ronan on Apple TV+.

Blitz, directed by Steve McQueen, follows the adventures of a young boy determined to find his mother in the midst of World War II. Available on Apple TV+ from November 22, 2024.

Heritage Days 2024: visit to the Bois-Colombes air-raid shelter (92)

History buffs and WWII enthusiasts will be able to take advantage of the Heritage Days on September 21 and 22, 2024, with an exceptional visit to the Bois-Colombes air-raid shelter.

Heritage Days 2024 at Fort de Romainville (93) in the footsteps of the Second World War

As part of the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024), Seine-Saint-Denis is inviting you to explore four places of World War II history and remembrance, including the Fort de Romainville, on September 22.

Résistants: our test of the immersive historical experience at Montparnasse

Résistants is the new immersive creation from Sculpteurs de Rêves! Located in the former Musée de la Libération de Paris, this experience plunges you into the heart of the heroic actions of the French Resistance from October 14, 2023. Walk in the footsteps of these emblematic figures and relive key moments from 1939 to 1945... An experience extended to June 29, 2024, with two discounted dates to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and General De Gaulle's June 18 Appeal. We've tested it, we'll tell you about it!

Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan back in theaters for the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg's masterpiece starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, returns to cinemas on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

David Oelhoffen's Les Derniers Hommes: a whirlwind of history and emotion

David Oelhoffen's Les Derniers Hommes tells the story of the French legionnaires in 1945. This historical drama promises total immersion. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on February 21, 2024.

Hôtel national des Invalides: a landmark in France's military history

Located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, the Hôtel des Invalides is an impressive site that plunges us into France's military history. Three museums are housed here: the Museum of the Army, the Museum of the Order of the Liberation and the Museum of the Plans-Reliefs, as well as the tomb of Napoleon 1st, which lies beneath the Invalides dome.

The Musée de la Libération de Paris, a visit to the heart of the Resistance

Lovers of contemporary history will be delighted by the new Musée de la Libération de Paris - Musée du Général Leclerc - Musée Jean Moulin. Inaugurated in August 2019, it brings together works and other historical documents from the Musée du Général Leclerc, originally located above the Gare Montparnasse, as well as from Antoinette Sasse and the Fondation du Maréchal Leclerc de Hauteclocque.

Paris: nearly 150 shells from the Second World War found in the Seine

One always finds surprising things in the Seine... This time, the divers of the river brigade and the bomb disposal squad found 154 shells dating from the Second World War, at the level of the quai d'Austerlitz.

History: these WWII bunkers hidden under Paris

Are you ready to discover what is hiding beneath your feet? Before the Second World War, many bunkers were built in the depths of Paris, and can still be visited today for special occasions.

A Life of Commitment, the exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée

From January 30 to April 1, 2018, the Musée de l'Armée is offering an exhibition focusing on the Compagnons de la Libération in the Great War, entitled Une Vie d'engagement (A Life of Commitment).