The French invented braille, the hot air balloon and the bikini…
via guardian.co.uk
“Coco Avant Chanel” movie trailer
Must not miss the rags-to-riches story, “Coco avant Chanel” starring Audrey Tautou. Just released in France.
“French Boy” by Dana Boulé
American girl Dana Boulé and her “dance pop music video homage to French boys.” O la la la la !
Lars von Trier’s Antichrist – Official Trailer
Lovely Charlotte Gainsbourg in Lars von Trier’s new horror film Antichrist.
Chouquettes, a how-to
Our favorite French pastry, made of pâte à choux.
via rollins.fr
Movie review: Music-hall nostalgia in ‘Paris 36′
Paris 36 is getting lukewarm reviews, but maybe a francophile would feel differently. En tout cas, we plan to see it.
via sfgate.com
France still number-one tourist destination
PARIS (AFP) — The number of foreign tourists coming to France declined last year, but it retained its position as the number-one destination for international visitors, the government said Monday.
France is still the world’s #1 tourist destination: 79.3 million visitors in 2008. But of course!
via google.com
Michelle Obama Gives French First Lady a Gibson Guitar
What happens when hip “late baby boomers” run the show? Michelle Obama gives Carla Bruni a Gibson guitar.
via gibson.com
Eiffel Tower gets a birthday makeover
La Tour Eiffel gets a “relooking” (French for “makeover”) for its 120-year anniversary!
via artdaily.org
French teacher fears c’est fini for French class
French/English are the only languages spoken on 5 continents yet French classes are suffering in the US. Inspiring story.
via nytimes.com
Francophilia April giveaway: “Loire Vallée Magazine”
Francophilia is offering a free year’s subscription (4 issues) to Loire Vallée Magazine to one lucky Francophilia member. The magazine is bursting with culture, history, and art de vivre in the Loire region and beyond. Catherine Taralon’s lyrical articles appear side by side in English and French, and are complemented by the luscious photos of gifted photographer, Marc Broussard. Offer ended April 30th, 2009.
“La lettre” by Renan Luce
Loving romantic Renan Luce and his Gypsy jazz sound!
France’s Courtesan Queen Returns to the Silver Screen
New movie based on Colette’s Chéri coming out, directed by Stephen Frears. Did you know Gigi was also by Colette?
via online.wsj.com