Journées de l'Architecture 2024 at the Cité de l'Architecture in Paris: screenings and film concert

For the Journées nationales de l'Architecture in Paris, the Cité de l'Architecture near Trocadéro is offering a program of screenings and film concerts from October 18 to 19, 2024.

The Journées Nationales de l'Architecture are back in Paris and the Île-de-France region from October 18 to 20, 2024. It's one of the best events on the cultural calendar, bringing together enthusiasts of heritage, both old and new, through a vast program of events, often free of charge, focusing on the works of architects. It's a great way to discover the hidden treasures of theÎle-de-France region. To mark the occasion, participating venues are offering a variety of unusual programs, including architectural tours, workshops for young and old, and surprise events.

And one of the must-see venues for the Journées de l'Architecture is the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, a fascinating place that awaits you inside the Palais de Chaillot, on Place du Trocadéro, one of the capital's most iconic spots! Inaugurated in 2007, it's the world's largest architecture center! Throughout the year, you'll find exciting exhibitions, conferences and workshops.

Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris, opening hours, tickets and exhibitions
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, located in the Palais Chaillot on Place du Trocadéro, is an exceptional, monumental 22,000 m2 museum housing numerous models, city plans and immense scupltures. Here, you can take an in-depth look at some of the world's most beautiful buildings, and immerse yourself in the world of technology, architecture and urban planning. [Read more]

For this new edition, a special program awaits you, giving you the chance to discover this spot from a whole new angle! Join us on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19, 2024 for two special days that combine a love of architecture with a passion for the 7th art.

The program for the Journées Nationales de l'Architecture 2024 at the Cité de l'Architecture in Paris:

Friday, October 18, 2024

Ciné-concert La maison démonable and L'épouvantail by Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline
2pm
Ciné-concert orchestrated by Frédéric Pérol on keyboards and electronic bass and Julien Coulon on guitar.
Free admission, subject to availability. Class registration required at mediation@citedelarchitecture.fr

Ciné-concert Burlesque (La maison démontable, le frigo déménageur et l'épouvantail) (by Frédéric Pérol and Julien Coulon)
From 3pm
La maison démontable and l'Épouvantail
These masterpieces of burlesque cinema will be presented in ciné-concerts orchestrated by Frédéric Pérol on keyboards and electronic bass, and Julien Coulon on guitar .

Ciné-hommage: Paul Chemetov
At 7pm

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Screening of "Filmer l'Architecture": Koolhaas Houselife, by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine, plus a selection of films by architecture students
2:30 pm to 4 pm

Ciné-conférence: United Colours of Béton, by Nicolas Moulin
5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Author of the series Vider Paris (2001) and other disconcerting environments, artist Nicolas Moulin will reflect on the aesthetics of Brutalist architecture in cinema .

Screening: Brutal Moods (Unpublished), by Marta Bisbal Torres
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Marta Bisbal Torres - Esp - 2022 - 58' - Experimental - VOSTA
Brutal Moods explores the way in which cinema has represented Brutalist buildings, and to what extent it has contributed to generating the various dystopian imaginaries with which this movement is associated .