CROSSING PARIS In the World War II comedy “La traversee de Paris” (1956), a businessman convinces a stranger to help him haul black-market meat across Nazi-occupied Paris in the dead of night. The film is screened as part of a French Institute Alliance Francaise series spotlighting Paris on screen. Today, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m., Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St., between Park and Madison avenues, 212-355-6160, $9 general, $7 students, free for members at the door. Note: The film is in French with English subtitles.

STRANGER DANGER Harold Lloyd starred in “Welcome Danger” (1929) at the end of the silent-film era, but when talkies burst on the scene, it was re-shot and turned into a hybrid of sound and silence. The comedy about a botanist recruited to track down a gang leader became Lloyd’s biggest moneymaker. Most critics agree that the sound version is inferior, but the original silent version has been lost. A screening series that ends today uses a restored silent print, made from a camera negative of a version of the talkie that was created for “unwired” theaters. Steve Sterner provides live piano accompaniment at the 7:45 p.m. show. Today, 1 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 10 p.m., Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St., between Sixth Avenue and Varick Street, 212-727-8110, $10 general, $5 members and children under 12.

ISLAND DREAMS “Greetings From Home,” an exhibit exploring 350 years of Jewish life in America, opens today with a screening of Meredith Monk’s film “Ellis Island” (1981). After the screening, Ms. Monk discusses her film with the host of WNYC’s “New Sounds,” John Schaefer. Tonight, 7 p.m., Center for Jewish History, Forchheimer Auditorium, 15 W. 16th St., betwen Fifth and Sixth avenues, 917-606-8200, $10 general, $5 seniors and students.

LOVE AND THE LAW The Museum of Modern Art’s mammoth film series “112 Years of Cinema” screens Cecil B. DeMille’s morality tale “Manslaughter” (1922).The story follows a socialite prosecuted for reckless driving, and the district attorney who loves here. Tomorrow, 6 p.m., Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-708-9480, $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students, free for children under 16. Note: Tickets do not include admission to the museum but the cost may be applied to a museum ticket within 30 days. Paying the full museum admission allows admission to same-day screenings.

SILENT SATIRE Members at Anthology Film Archives are admitted free to a screening of “The Patsy” (1928), a silent comedy starring Marion Davies. Under King Vidor’s direction, she deftly imitates her movie-star contemporaries including Lillian Gish and Pola Negri. The screening is presented with period newsreels and trailers. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave. at 2nd Street, 212-505-5181, $8 general, $6 seniors and students, free for members.

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