New Year's Day, also known as New Year's Day, is the first day of the year, January 1. The New Year is often associated with the notion of renewal, and therefore generally celebrated between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
Here's a great book to read over Christmas, "Le Plus Petit Baiser Jamais Recensé" (The Smallest Kiss Ever Known") by French author and musician, Mathias Malzieu. A depressed inventor meets a girl who disappears when you kiss her. Read the first chapter here...
A Christmas tree, why? The history dates back to 2000 BC. Symbol of the rebirth of the Sun then of the tree of paradise to finally become a Christmas tree, its decoration over the centuries becomes more and more lavish and delicious. And you, what is the decoration of your Christmas tree?
On November 30, 2021, Joséphine Baker entered the Pantheon. A look back at the life of the famous singer, dancer and magazine leader, who moved from 1947 to 1964 in the Dordogne te Château des Milandes, 16km from Sarlat la Canéda.
The Museum of Prehistory Gorges du Verdon is located at Quinson, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 38 km south-east of Manosque, on the edge of the Var. Museum of Prehistory presents the results of archaeological digs carried out in the Verdon for over 50 years. A trip back in time for all with its circuit of alternating scenes from everyday life in prehistoric times
From December 1, 2021, the capital of aeronautics will host the Lantern Festival in the Ritouret park in Toulouse. A stroll over an area of 10 hectares, with lights that will amaze young and old. As soon as night falls, enter a magical and magical world for an evening.
Christmas carols are a must during this period. Between melancholy and joy, Christmas carols are part of the holiday season tradition. Pure France shares with you Vive le vent interpreted by Dalida. And you what is your favorite song?
With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on London, New York, and San Francisco, here this famous Czech painter presents his impressions of Paris in This Is Paris, first published in 1959. Discover some the beautiful illustrations...
Patrick Commecy is a French artist and specialist of 'trompe l'oeil' paintings - scenes on buildings which deceive the eye. He takes a simple grey wall and transforms it into dynamic scenes, often including famous and influential historical figures.
Luma Arles is an interdisciplinary creative campus created by the Luma Foundation of Maja Hoffmann. A place of research and exhibition. The tower designed by architect Frank Gehry is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night and recalls his brushstrokes.
The beloved French croissant famously known around the world as a traditional French pastry is actually an adaptation of an Austrian 'kipferl', a traditional yeast bread roll. As the popularity of the 'kipferl' grew amongst the French, an alternative copy of the pastry was created and known today as the French croissant.
Hélène et les Garçons is a French television series in 280 episodes of 26 minutes, created by Jean-François Porry, produced by AB Productions and broadcast from May 11, 1992 to November 22, 1994 on TF1. Since the end of its shooting, the series is available in full on the Generation Sitcoms YouTube channel.
The 30th edition of the Sarlat Film Festival runs from November 9 to 13, 2021. The Sarlat Film Festival is one of the major festivals of the French cinematographic calendar. It is a festival well known to film personalities who come each year to present their films; the streets of Sarlat have hosted some of the greatest French directors and actors of the past twenty years.
Coming soon - a new fim by director Martin Bourboulon; 'Eiffel'. What if Gustave Eiffel had built his A-shaped tower as a declaration to Adrienne, the impossible love of his life? It is on the basis of this romantic hypothesis that Martin Bourboulon took in hand the crazy project of the French film of the year. Mark your calendars: Eiffel will be launched in theatres on October 13
Miss.Tic is a French artist born in Paris on 20 February 1956. She is known for her stencils of dark-haired woman often seen in the streets of Paris and associated with poetry. In 2013 her work was chosen to adorn the carriages of the new Ligne 5 Tramway in Montpellier.
Pierre Soulages, French painter from Rodez is known the world over. His work is characterised by its black monochromes. But why the black, which the painter calls 'Outrenoir' ? Find out more about the the painter and his works.
The first commercial air hostess uniforms in the 1930s resembled nurses' uniforms. They were designed to reassure customers embarking on voyages on the then still relatively new mode of transport. Later, the uniforms borrowed motifs from the military and cruise liners. Over the years, the uniforms of Air France have been a constant symbol of French elegance.
Alpine is a French automobile manufacturer, owned by the Renault group. The company was created in Dieppe, in Normandy, in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, at the time Renault dealer. He made a remarkable breakthrough in the sports automobile sector. Seventeen years after the end of production of the last Alpine model, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault, announced on November 5, 2012 the rebirth of Alpine2.
A rock boat off the coast of Marseille has recently been surprising tourists and locals alike. “The Invisible” is a totally man-made floating rock of 4.30 meters. A trompe-l'oeil larger than life imagined by Julien Berthier. Suddenly, the rock starts to move ... and accelerates to a considerable speed...
The Visa pour l'image photojournalism festival takes place in Perpignan, featuring this year an exhibition by Eric Bouvet. A retrospective of his photos from 1981 to 2021. Eric Bouvet started at the Gamma agency before becoming a free-lance in the 90s.
On September 18 and 19, the 38th edition of European Heritage Days (Les Journées du Patrimoine) will take place. Discover the European Heritage Days in each French department: Corsica, Pays de la Loire, Occitanie, Provence.
In September, the Visa Pour l'Image photojournalism festival takes place in Perpignan. At the Convent of Minimes, visit the exhibition 'Double Punishment': refugees in the health crisis produced by 5 photographers from the MYOP agency in 5 different countries where the European Union has intervened as part of #safertogether
From September 1 to 30, 2021, the towns of Pontoise, Auvers-sur-Oise and Isle-Adam invite you on a journey to the time of the Impressionists on the occasion of the first edition of the 'Month of Impressionism' festival. Shows, exhibitions and workshops for all, old and young, come and discover the painters who lived in the Oise Valley and made it a major place for the history of art.
Here's a new film, recently shown at the Cannes Film Festival in July. The northern districts of Marseille hold a sad record: the area with the highest crime rate in France. Driven by its hierarchy, the BAC Nord, a field brigade, constantly seeks to improve its results. In a high-risk sector, the cops adapt their methods, sometimes crossing the yellow line. Until the day the justice system turns against them.
The iconic French actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo has died at the age of 88. The actor died at his home in Paris, his lawyer Michel Godest said. Belmondo burst onto the silver screen in the 1950s, but made his name during the next decade's New Wave of titles including "Breathless" and "The Man from Rio". Over his 50-year career, Bébel, as he is known in France, appeared in 80 movies, starring in both popular and auteur films and working under a variety of major French directors, from Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard to Claude Lelouch.
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