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Paris Summer Festival: Annual arts event returns to French capital

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Paris has temporarily become an open house for the performing arts, photography and paintings. A number of schools, parks and even pools have opened their doors for the "Paris l'été" arts and culture festival. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear visits the Bourse de Commerce to discover businessman François Pinault's vast contemporary art collection. Finally, our reporters meet a theatre company that's pushing for inclusivity at the Avignon festival.

Added on the 22/07/2021 15:45:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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