Nelly concludes her excellent reading recommendations with some very useful tips. Why not watch the movie adaptation of your novel of choice, or if you're short on time, read a poem or two?

Nelly recites and explains in great detail Victor Hugo's poem "Demain, dès l'aube" (Tomorrow, at Dawn). Though initially it might read like a love poem, it turns out to be much more tragic.

Nelly completes her explication of Victor Hugo's heartbreaking "Demain, dès l'aube," emphasizing the poem's autobiographical aspect and the hardship the author faced.

Flora tells us about her love of theater, what it means to her, and how it helped her overcome her shyness.

The town of Richelieu, named for the famous cardinal, organized a Chinese film festival. Already twinned with the Chinese town of Wuzhen, the town took an opportunity to celebrate both classic and newly released films from that country. The famous French director Claude Lelouch was the "godfather" of this initiative.

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.

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.

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.

At the Balzac Museum in the Château de Saché, exclusive period furniture was brought in to illustrate Honoré de Balzac's famous collection of novels, La Comédie Humaine (The Human Comedy). Balzac was famous for his lengthy, detailed descriptions of interiors in his novels.

Marion takes us to Parc de la Villette, one of the largest parks in Paris. If you want something more than just a nature walk, you won't be disappointed here! Quirky modern structures and unique perspectives will catch your attention, and the Geode and the Museum of Science and Technology will help satisfy your intellectual curiosity.

Discover the small village of Petite Anse in Martinique through this beautiful painting by Maky, depicting a traditional boat called a gommier.

In 1863, amateur archaeologist Charles Champoiseau discovered a statue on the Greek island of Samothrace. The statue, known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace, dates from around 300 BC and is considered one of the most famous Greek statues in the world.

Claudine Thibout Pivert, a prolific poet, musician, and artist, talks about her latest books and the source of her inspiration, her childhood spent in the beautiful Anjou region of France.

Chef Christian Le Squer, takes us into the kitchen of his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Cinq. You will see the cooks at work making exquisite dishes. Le Squer wants the food cooked to perfection, even "sexy," as he puts it. His job is to taste only, but it's not as easy as it looks.

Award-winning chef Christian Le Squer shares two delicious fig recipes that will make your mouth water. Do try them at home!