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Voyage dans Paris - Mireille Bailly-Coulange View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol stops by the thirteenth arrondissement of Paris and takes us inside Mireille Bailly-Coulange's sculpture studio. You'll see her exquisite art made out of Plexiglas and learn about her fascinating technique. And... don't be alarmed if you hear her dog's loud bark toward the end of the video. He's just sharing his enthusiasm.

Vauréal - Denis Lagarde, coutelier View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

After thirty years as a graphic designer, Denis Lagarde decided to switch gears and work in the "completely crazy world" of artisan cutlery, fulfilling a childhood dream.

Vauréal - Laurent Azriel, luthier View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Laurent Azriel is a luthier in Vauréal. In this video, he talks about his craft, how he became a luthier, and the demands of his job, which he loves!

Vauréal - Manon Saenko, En Mille Morceaux View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Manon Saenko works her magic on broken objects that she restores to their former glory. She calls herself the "doctor for objects," as she repairs all kinds of ceramics, ranging from family pieces to archaeological artifacts.

Uderzo et Goscinny - 1968

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

In tribute to Uderzo's passing, we revisit the history of the famous comic strip Asterix and Obelix. In an old interview, Uderzo and Goscinny explain how they came up with Asterix in 1959.

Télé Lyon Métropole - Un café librairie spécialisé dans le polar View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

"Un Petit Noir" (or "A Small Black," a slang term for a small black coffee) is the bookstore café in Lyon specializing not only in gourmet coffees, but also in detective novels and thrillers. Besides crime fiction and caffeine, the store also serves some great jazz concerts to add to the "noir" ambiance.

Souleymane et Maxence - Les vagues View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France, Martinique

Come to Cocoa Beach to surf great waves and enjoy the white sandy beaches of Martinique. Souleymane and Maxence can't believe how lucky they are to live in such an idyllic spot.

Sophie et Patrice - Les lampes de Sophie - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Advanced Advanced

France

Sophie explains her hobby to Patrice. She makes fun lamps out of vintage American canning jars to which she applies a cold plating solution to make them look aged.

Sophie et Patrice - Les lampes de Sophie - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Advanced Advanced

France

Sophie explains in greater detail how she makes lamps out of old jam jars. She has some blue ones that make great night-lights, and some brighter ones that are perfect for reading.

Salon Eco Habitat - La peinture à l'ocre View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

How would you like to learn to make your very own ochre paint? Jean-Michel and Stéphane will share their recipe, which is not unlike crêpe batter. While the paint may not be fit for human consumption, it's non-toxic and extremely durable.

Patrice Zana - L'artiste et ses inspirations - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice Zana is a poet-artist inspired by the Dada movement and the concept of détournement (literally, "diversion," "hijacking"). He invented the term bris colisme to describe his practice, which employs fragmentation, collage, and wordplay in a variety of media.

Patrice Zana - L'artiste et ses inspirations - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Patrice Zana's Dada-inspired artwork relies heavily on wordplay. In this video he discusses his pieces Caisse à dire ("Talking Box," a pun on qu'est-ce à dire [what does it mean]), Boîte à choses sûres ("Box of Sure Things," a pun on boîte à chaussures [shoe box]), and more.

Morlaix - Visite de l’atelier View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Enjoy browsing through this charming boutique in Brittany called "La Dilettante." There, you'll find an eclectic range of objects and paintings on driftwood, linen, and traditional canvas, all with a distinct nautical or country theme.

Mon Lieu Préféré - Rue des Rosiers - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

In this video, Caroline takes us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, the rue des Rosiers (“Rosebush Street”). A charming area full of art galleries and old buildings, this rue is also one of Paris’s most well-known Jewish neighborhoods.

Micro-Trottoirs - Art ou science? View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

These Parisian pedestrians are asked to answer one of the questions from the 2011 philosophy baccalauréat exam: "Is art less necessary than science"? You never know when those standardized tests will come back to haunt you!

Micro-Trottoirs - La vie après la mort… View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

The Micro-Trottoirs team tackles a big question in this episode: "Do you believe in life after death?" People share their beliefs on the matter. One person remarked, "As the famous French humorist Pierre Desproges would say, 'if God existed, we'd have to file a lawsuit against him!'"

Micro-Trottoirs - Sacrée France Gall View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Following the recent passing of French singer France Gall, people share their reactions and thoughts about her songs and her life. She belonged to an older generation, but young people also enjoyed her songs.

Marché de la Poésie - Collaboration View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Poetry, photography, typography! All come together to make beautiful books, available at the Paris Poetry Fair.

Manu le Malin - Album Biomechanik III - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Advanced Advanced

France

Celebrated French hardcore musician Manu le Malin sits down for an interview about his influences and his music. He talks in particular about the last part of his “Biomechanik” series, Biomechanik III: The Final Chapter, which was filmed at the H.R. Giger Museum in Gruyères, Switzerland.

Manu le Malin - Album Biomechanik III - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Advanced Advanced

France

What’s the ideal first hardcore music experience? Where is the best place to hear hardcore? Is it true that ladies don’t dig hardcore as much as guys do? Hear what famed French musician and DJ Manu le Malin has to say in the final part of his interview.

Lionel - Marsal - Part 7 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Lionel, Michel, and Juliette take a stroll through the village, where they meet some ceramic artists, a dog, and even the mayor!

Les grandes robes royales - à Chinon

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

This video takes us to Chinon to discover the creations of Cameroonian designer Lamyne M. His exhibition features three-meter-high dresses honoring the female sovereigns of France. He adds his own personal touch to the dresses, inspired by his travels around the world.

Le Tapissier - L'artisan et son travail

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

René-Marc Cohen, a very fine artisan, will show us how to upholster a squat armchair, "un fauteuil crapaud" (literally a "toad armchair").

Le saviez-vous? - La poésie française: Baudelaire - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Patricia brings to life Baudelaire's famous poem "L'horloge" (The Clock). The poet laments the passage of time and life's inevitable conclusion: death. Aside from the gloomy message, this poem is also an invitation to seize the day and enjoy all that life has to offer, including this poem!

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