Saarbrücken has a rich and varied cultural scene. Its cinemas and theatres are open to new movements, contemporary art, new influences and ideas. The many local fairs and festivals are colourful and varied.Max Ophüls Film Festival
The year starts with the Max Ophüls Festival, an important forum for German-language films by up-and-coming talents. It attracts young film makers, established directors, critics, actors and film buffs.Perspective du théâtre
In early summer the 'Perspective du théâtre' French theatre festival takes place in the streets and on the stages and the squares of the town which provide unusual settings for theatre, dance and music.Saar Music Festival
A highly acclaimed festival which each year takes as its theme the musical tradition of a different country using street performances, jazz workshops and dance events. The summer festival fills every corner of the town with rhythm as the banks of the Saar and the municipal park, the market square and palace gardens become huge open-air stages.