Paris Weekend Guide: Madeleine de Sinéty Retrospective, Paris Design Week, Zoot Fest and More
From September 11 to 13, 2026, Paris will celebrate a cultural weekend that includes the inaugural retrospective of photographer Madeleine de Sinéty (1934–2011) at the Jeu de Paume, continuing until September 24. Concurrently, Paris Design Week will take place from September 10 to 19, featuring 500 participants across 320 locations. Cristian Mungiu's film Fjord, which stars Sebastian Stan, premiered on August 19 and has a runtime of 2h26. Zoot Collectif marks its tenth anniversary with Zoot Fest, showcasing 20 concerts. Fluctuart will unveil [IN]IMAGINABLE, a complimentary exhibition focusing on lowbrow and pop surrealism. L'Étrange Festival will present Blaise on September 12 at 17h45, while ADOS returns to La Scène Montparnasse from September 12, 2026, to January 3, 2027. Markus Schleinzer's Rose, released on September 9, has a duration of 1h34.
Key facts
- Madeleine de Sinéty's first retrospective, Une vie, is at the Jeu de Paume until September 24, 2026.
- Paris Design Week runs September 10–19 with 500 participants across 320 addresses in four design districts.
- Cristian Mungiu's Fjord, released August 19, stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Lisa Carlehed and runs 2h26.
- The Zoot Collectif, founded in Paris on September 29, 2016, celebrates 10 years with Zoot Fest: 10 evenings, 10 venues, 20 concerts, 80 artists.
- Fluctuart's free exhibition [IN]IMAGINABLE on lowbrow and pop surrealism is open daily from 12h to 01h.
- L'Étrange Festival screens Blaise at the Forum des images on September 12 at 17h45 with its directors present.
- ADOS returns to La Scène Montparnasse from September 12, 2026 to January 3, 2027, weekends at 14h30.
- Larosée's EP same for me same for u is out October 16 on Tierra Agencia.
Entities
Artists
- Madeleine de Sinéty
- Cristian Mungiu
- Sebastian Stan
- Renate Reinsve
- Lisa Carlehed
- Dimitri Planchon
- Jean-Paul Guigue
- Laurent Barat
- Lucile
- Ylann
- Léonard
- Markus Schleinzer
- Sandra Hüller
- Caro Braun
- Marisa Growaldt
- Jérémie Belliot
- Camille Guilloux
- Saya Gray
- James Blake
- François Mitterrand
- Emmanuel Macron
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon
- Marine Le Pen
Institutions
- Jeu de Paume
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Portland Museum of Art
- Paris Design Week
- Maison&Objet
- Zoot Collectif
- Jass Club Paris
- Fluctuart
- L'Étrange Festival
- Forum des images
- Arte
- Comédie Montorgueil
- La Scène Montparnasse
- La Pépinière
- Supersonic
- Tierra Agencia
- Artistik Rezo
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Maine
- United States
- Montreal
- Canada
- Strasbourg–Saint-Denis
- Vénissieux
- Belfort
- Norway
- Romania
- Germany