Paris Top 10 : Entertainment Venues – Top 10 Films set in Paris

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  1. Opéra National de Paris Garnier

    Not
    just a night out, but a whole experience, opera has now returned to its
    original Paris base after the theatre had a spell as a dance-only
    venue. The vast stage can hold a cast of 450, and the building itself is
    an example of excessive opulence, complete with grand staircase,
    mirrors and marble .

  2. Folies-Bergère

    The
    epitome of Parisian cabaret, the Folies were, for a time, no more than a
    troupe of high-kicking, bare-breasted dancers. Today, the musical shows
    have largely returned to the nostalgic days when Maurice Chevalier and Josephine Baker performed here.

    • 32 rue Richer, 75009

    • 08 92 68 16 50

  3. The Lido

    Home
    to the world famous troupe of long-legged dancers, the Bluebell Girls,
    the fabulous special effects include aerial ballets and an on-stage
    skating rink. There are many who regard this dinner-cabaret as an
    essential Parisian experience.

    • 116 bis ave des Champs-Elysées, 75008

    • 01 40 76 56 10


    • www.lido.fr




    The Lido

  4. Moulin Rouge

    The original home of the Can-Can, the theatre’s dancers were immortalized on canvas by Toulouse-Lautrec during the belle époque and are on display in the Musée d’Orsay. The show still has all the razzamatazz that has been dazzling audiences since 1889. The pre-show dinner is optional .





  5. Le Crazy Horse Paris

    More risqué than
    the other big-name cabaret shows, the Saloon has a reputation for
    putting on the most professional as well as the sexiest productions.
    Striptease features, along with glamorous dancing girls and other
    cabaret acts. The computer-controlled lighting effects are spectacular.




    Le Crazy Horse Paris

  6. Le Cirque d’Hiver

    Worth
    visiting for the freshly renovated façade alone, this whimsical
    150-year-old building plays host to the traditional Cirque Bouglione,
    complete with trapeze artists and tame tigers.

  7. Comédie Française

    Paris’s
    oldest theatre was founded in 1680 and is still the only one with its
    own repertory company, staging both classical and modern drama (in
    French). The current building dates from the 18th century. Around the
    corner from the main box office, a special window opens 45 minutes
    before curtain-up, selling reduced price tickets for under-27s and
    concessions.

  8. Opéra National de Paris Bastille


    Opened in 1992 as the largest opera house in the world, this
    modern building was heavily criticized, not least for its acoustics and
    poor facilities. However, this is still the best place to see opera in
    Paris.

  9. Théâtre du Châtelet

    The
    city’s largest concert hall and fourth-largest auditorium was built in
    1862. The repertoire covers classical music, ballet and opera, as well
    as popular Sunday morning chamber music concerts.

  10. Théâtre de la Ville

    Once
    known as the Sarah Bernhardt Theatre, in honour of the great Parisian
    actress who performed here and managed the theatre in the 19th century,
    today it puts on an eclectic range of modern dance, music shows and some
    classical theatre.


Top 10 Films set in Paris


  1. Les Enfants du Paradis

    The city’s underworld is shown in this 1944 classic.

  2. Everyone Says I Love You

    Woody Allen’s 1996 movie included many scenes shot around Notre-Dame and the Left Bank.

  3. A Bout de Souffle

    French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard’s 1959 film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as a car thief on the run.

  4. French Can-Can

    The Jean Renoir classic (1955) tells the story of how the famous dance was created in Montmartre clubs.

  5. Last Tango in Paris

    Controversial, erotic 1972 film starring Marlon Brando.

  6. The Trial

    Orson
    Welles used the then empty Gare d’Orsay (now the Musée d’Orsay) to
    create a convincingly huge and anonymous office for his 1962 version of
    Kafka’s novel.

  7. Subway

    The metro was the star in this 1985 Luc Besson film about a man who seeks refuge at night in its stations.

  8. Les 400 Coups

    Gritty Paris streets feature in this 1959 François Truffaut film about a boy on the run.

  9. Amélie

    Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 2000 sensation about a girl’s quest for love features numerous scenes in Montmartre.

  10. Prêt-à-Porter

    Robert Altman takes a satirical look at the Paris fashion industry in his 1995 film.