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Length: 4:19
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Learn how to always be “à la mode” from Fanny and Corrine. These lovely ladies take us on a tour of some NYC fashion hot spots to tell us all about what’s hot in the springtime.
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Length: 3:37
Accent: French
Fanny and Corrine show us that you don’t have to be rich to be fashionable! On this shopping trip, we get tips on where to get the best trends for less—and what the final touch to any outfit should be.
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Length: 1:21
Accent: French
In our last interview with Fanny and Corrine, we hear a bit more about Brittany and learn about multiculturalism in France and how cultures can influence languages.
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Length: 3:00
Accent: French
The Gallery Art Up Deco in scenic Strasbourg showcases the work of contemporary artists and aims to have something for everyone. Owner and gallery manager Toufik Zekhnini shows us the ropes.
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Length: 1:50
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French movie star Agnès Jaoui talks about playing a French movie star in the film “Le Rôle de sa Vie”. The film, which explores relationships between movie stars and average folk, is the directorial debut for François Favrat, who may become a celebrity in his own right if the film is a success.
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Length: 2:25
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The Three Musketeers is one of the most widely told tales of brotherhoood in the western canon, but this new movie from José Daillant shifts the focus to a female character, Milady, the fable’s femme fatale. Look for the lovely and inimitable Arielle Dombasle in the starring role.
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Length: 1:43
Accent: French
Buoyed by the wild success of “Les Choristes,” for the young performers, it’s the thrill of their short lifetimes. Musicians, music directors, and music halls are all hoping their show will be appreciated by this audience.
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Length: 1:47
Accent: French
Newcomers Kader Belarbi and Loumia Hiridjee are bringing fresh blood and talent to the French cultural and commercial landscape.
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Length: 1:55
Accent: French
Today’s mime is a far cry from Marceau, whose clones accost you in the park.
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Length: 1:52
Accent: French
Henri Cartier-Bresson is arguably France’s most notable contribution to the world of photography.
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Length: 1:24
Accent: French
The magic of Nicolas Ghesquière? Innovating, without betraying the heritage of the venerable fashion house of Balenciaga.
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Length: 1:46
Accent: French
Chanel and its “rock star” designer, Karl Lagerfeld; Loewe, the “Spanish Hermès,” and its creator José Enrique Ona Selfa; Yves Saint-Laurent under the direction of Stefano Pilati: each line offers a distinctive and beautiful collection.
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Length: 1:56
Accent: French
Which four designers’ collections are not to miss (if your income is in the seven digits)? Chanel, Yves Saint-Laurent, Loëwe, and, for your delicate foot, René Caovilla and his sparkling handmade Venetian shoes.
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Length: 1:59
Accent: French
The last in our four-part series on Paris fashion week showcases the latest collections of Lanvin by Albert Elbaz, Christian Lacroix and his luxury ready-to-wear, Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs, and Hermès by Jean-Paul Gaultier.
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Length: 2:14
Accent: French
Mozart fans, take note: Go in through the back door of the Vichy Opera House to see Jérôme Deschamps and his talented crew’s reimaginings of the famous composer’s works. Don’t worry—all the tunes are still pure Wolfgang.
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Length: 1:22
Accent: French
This newspaper, called “The sapper’s candle” (a “sapper” is traditionally a military man who disarms mines), only comes out on the leap year. But how can a periodical published only on February twenty-ninth be financially sound? Maybe it’s true: less is more.
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Length: 1:40
Accent: French
Her stirring and tragic story has moved millions of people. As a little eight-year-old Jewish girl during World War II, she was taken in by wild wolves and walked for thousands of kilometers in search of her family. Sound too implausible to be true? Turns out it is. Her story is fiction, and, in fact, she’s not even Jewish. Though she may be the James Frey of French World War II tales, her lawyer claims she’s done nothing wrong.
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Length: 2:10
Accent: French
Marion Cotillard was not a superstar when she landed the role of Edith Piaf in “La Môme.” But, already a formidable actress, she had an impressive set of roles under her belt, and the film’s director had no doubt she was “the one.” He was right: Marion took home the Oscar for best actress in 2008.
An interesting note: The USA release title for the film – which, ironically enough, is in French – is “La Vie en Rose,” the name of a famous Piaf song, which basically means, “life through rose-colored glasses.” The French title comes from Piaf’s nickname: “La Môme Piaf,” which can be translated as “the little sparrow,” but also means “little kid Piaf.”
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Length: 1:33
Accent: French
The “ch’ti” dialect and way of life of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France is the subject of the movie “Bienvenue chez les ch’tis,” number two on the all-time French box office list and the first French movie on the list. Actor-director Dany Boon knew just the right mix of ingredients to make it stick.
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Length: 2:05
Accent: French
You’ve heard of Elvis impersonators? Well France has Claude François impersonators! Meet Tom Evers, who performs in the style of Podium at the very same club where the real Claude used to come to relax, comme d’habitude.
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