Open-air cinema: the 2024 program at the Château d'Ecouen - musée national de la Renaissance

Do you know why summer is the favorite season for moviegoers? It's true that vacations give us more time to go to the movies. Yes, many studios take the opportunity to release their films. But what we really like during this time of year are the many open-air cinemas that spring up all over Paris and the Ile-de-France region!

Every summer, in museums, swimming pools, parks and gardens, on rooftop terraces and in monuments, film screenings are organized at nightfall, for a magical experience. Château d'Ecouen - musée national de la Renaissance, for example, organizes open-air screenings on its grounds during the warmer months of the year.

Animated films, action movies, comedies, cinema classics, fantasy films: the general public program should please young and old alike, and leave all visitors with fond memories. By the way, did we mention it's free? The Château d'Ecouen has thought of everything to make sure we have a great summer!

Please note that while this event is free of charge, it is accessible by reservation only. So don't miss out on any of these cinema evenings.

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The 2024 program of the Château d'Ecouen open-air cinema :

• Friday, August 23rd
  • 8pm: Balbu-Ciné, the workshop where you are the film director!
    Introduce the whole family to the techniques of the 7th art with two instructors from Gonesse's Cinéma Jacques Prévert. Create your own characters as knights, forest animals, kings or queens... Bring them to life and let them live out fantastic adventures using thaumatrope, folioscope and more. A fun immersion in the magical world of early cinema!
    Workshop for children with an accompanying adult.
    Ages 6 and up
    
    
  • 9pm: Pachamama
    In the Inca Empire of the 16th century, two children from the Andes who are at odds with each other must unite in the face of the Spanish threat. As the conquistadors prepare to lay their hands on the treasures of their people, they will need the protection of the mother-goddess Pachamama more than ever. A powerful tribute to pre-Columbian civilizations, this animated feature will transport young and old alike into a universe full of mystery and magic...
    Director: Juan Antin
    Year: 2018
    Country: France / Luxembourg / Canada
    
    
• Saturday, August 24th
  • At 9pm: Le sens de la fête
    Max, a seasoned wedding planner, must supervise a final ceremony at a château in the Île-de-France region. He will have to deal with the blunders and setbacks of his team members, himself already tormented by his own questions... This comedy full of twists and turns perfectly describes the ups and downs of such an event, and brings together some of the top names in French cinema.
    Director: Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
    Cast: Jean-Pierre Bacri (Max), Jean-Paul Rouve (Guy), Gilles Lellouche (James), Alban Ivanov (Samy)
    Year: 2017
    Country: France
    Tonight's special treat: a surprise welcome at 8:45pm!

Don't forget to reserve your place early. Enjoy your summer evenings at the Château d'Ecouen!