Le Weekend, 6/2/23: French Bathing Suits, Fatphobia & Picasso’s Woman Sitting on the Beach ??
I found myself standing in front of a 1937 painting of Picasso’s called, “Woman Sitting on the Beach.” I got it now.
Director Cédric Klapisch on Dance and Cinema in His New Film, ‘Rise’
Klapisch knew now was time to make the narrative film about dance he’d always wanted to make.
Midweek Distractions 5/31/23: What do Cannes’ 3 Female-Fronted Palme d’Or Winners Have in Common?
The anatomy of ‘Anatomy of a Fall.’
Letter from Cannes: On the Ground at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
The grit and grind behind the glamour of Cannes.
Identity Crisis: A Review of Anne Berest’s The Postcard
It is no surprise that this novel has already won multiple literary prizes and was a bestseller when first published in France.
8 Tiny French Beach Towns to Escape to This Summer
Get out of the city and avoid crowded tourist towns with this handy guide.
A Look Inside the Weird, Wild World of ‘Titane,’ the French Feminist Horror Movie That Won At Cannes In 2021
French director, Julia Ducournau, made a tough, stylish and strange art film called Titane–it’s got sex with cars and horrors with hairpins.
Le Weekend, 5/26/23: The French Cantine for Dinner and Channeling Tina Turner ??
Tina Turner’s raw voice embodied a moving mélange of hope, pain, joy, and anger and could flip a dull or angsty moment.
The Ultimate Guide to Traveling in Western Provence
A detailed guide to help you explore the best that the South of France has to offer.
Midweek Distractions 5/24/23: Yes We Cannes
Billionaires and brain drain in Cannes.
Women in Cognac: Bénédicte Hardy on Cognac’s Return to Grace
You’ve come a long way, Cognac.
To Do in Paris: French Cooking Classes (Taught in English) for an Unforgettable Experience
French cooking is considered one of the best in the world, and there’s no better way to experience it than by diving into the heart of it with a cooking class at Cook’n With Class.
