“The symphony of trees” and violins
Hans Lukas Hansen’s documentary follows a violin maker in search of the wood from which masterpieces are made.
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“West Side Story”, the new American dream
By “revisiting” the famous musical, Steven Spielberg makes a film that is both similar and different. The New York tragedy is as powerful as ever.
Laure Calamy: “Nothing scares me”
“I realized a dream of cinema,” says the actress, who plays a prostitute from Strasbourg in Cécile Ducrocq’s film, “A Woman of the World”, a social drama and film noir.
Expo: The spies of the cold war KGB and Stasi
A top secret exhibition at the Galerie du Canon in Toulon from December 10th 2021 to January 29th 2022.
The Goncourt des Lycéens 2021 awarded to Clara Dupont-Monod
The Prix Goncourt des Lycéens 2021 is awarded to Clara Dupont-Monod for her novel “S’adapter” (Éd. Stock).
Nancy revives the celebrations of St. Nicholas, grandfather of Santa Claus
The Fêtes de Saint-Nicolas return to Nancy from November 19, 2021 to January 2, 2022. 40 days of festivities with, as a highlight, the Saint-Nicolas Weekend on December 4 and 5.
Josephine Baker, Black Light
A round table discussion is organized around the career of Josephine Baker, from her artistic presence to her career as a resistance fighter and anti-racist activist on Tuesday, November 16 at the Museum of Immigration History in Paris.
“Let’s go Brandon!”?
Suddenly the English language internet vibrates with this strange yet catchy slogan. What is going on?
BnF: Call for donations for the acquisition of the Maurice Genevoix archives
Entering the Pantheon on November 11, 2020, Maurice Genevoix (1890-1980), writer, Goncourt Prize 1925 for Raboliot, perpetual secretary of the French Academy, was one of the major players in the literary life of the XXᵉ century.
The Goncourt Prize to the Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
The Goncourt 2021 is awarded to Mohamed Mbougar Sarr for his novel “La plus secrète mémoire des hommes” (Éditions Philippe Rey).
“When wine makes its revolution
In a book with subtle aromas, Etienne Gingembre and Mohamed Najim tell us all about the terroirs, the appellations, the grape varieties and the winemakers of our beautiful country. To be tasted without moderation
“The French Fracture”
During a night of chaos in the hospital, Catherine Corsini evokes both the health crisis and the yellow vests, and even manages to make us laugh.