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What's on in France
Events worth planning a trip around. We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
May 2027
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11 May – 22 May 2027
Arts · Cannes
Festival de Cannes
The film festival takes over the Croisette for twelve days, and most screenings are for accredited professionals. Visitors come for the atmosphere and to watch the red-carpet arrivals outside the Palais.
June 2027
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13 Jun – 19 Jun 2027
Arts · Annecy
Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy
The world's leading animation film festival screens new features and shorts across Annecy for a week in June, alongside an industry market.
October 2027
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October 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts · Lyon
Festival Lumière
Lyon's film heritage festival screens newly restored films and classics in cinemas across the city in October, often with the filmmakers present. The 2027 dates aren't out yet.