Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Olivier takes us to the Malicorne castle for the last episode of "Mon Village" (My Village). The castle has been owned by the same family since the 1800s and boasts a magnificent marble stairway as well as beautiful floor marquetry. It's often used to host events during festivals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the third installment of Daniel's tour of Compiègne, he shows us the magnificent Saint Jacques Church, which happens to be a stop along the Way of St. James. He also takes us to some former salt warehouses and to a beautiful garden surrounded by medieval walls.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In "Le long de la route" (Along the Road), Zaz invites us to join hands and take charge of our futures without looking back. Both inspiring and catchy, the song is a great example of Zaz's vocal prowess and poetic writing style.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
We continue our visit to Malicorne with Olivier, who speaks with Dominique Bourneuf, the owner of the Petite Auberge (Little Inn) restaurant and president of the artistic trades association. Besides the many art and crafts events organized in Malicorne, there's also a world record event planned for April.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
As Daniel explains, Joan of Arc is a bit of an "obsession" among French people, and tributes to her can be found in many towns across France. Compiègne has particularly close ties to the country's patron saint—after assisting the town in its fight against the Burgundians, she was captured by them in 1430.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The French pop group Baden Baden talk about their second studio album, Mille Éclairs (A Thousand Lightning Bolts), on this episode of "Watt's In." The band members discuss their creative process and the differences between playing onstage and in the recording studio. You'll also hear a few excerpts from their song "À tes côtés" (At Your Side).
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Héloïse Letissier took on the stage name Christine and the Queens in honor of the drag queen performers she met in a London club at a low point in her life. They helped her reinvent herself as Christine, a powerful, confident persona that she took on to counteract her shy offstage self.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Sybille is concerned that the man she's been spying on is now watching her. Undaunted, she walks across to his apartment building to investigate. But she is stopped in her tracks, and things don't go according to plan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The little town of Malicorne has so much to offer for all ages and all preferences. You can take a dip in the pool, visit the Earthenware Space for a little shopping, take a boat ride on the Sarthe river, or go to the night market. After all this, you may want to chill at the local open-air café for a while...
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In "J'ai plongé dans le bruit" (I Dove into the Noise), the French trio Baden-Baden depicts a relationship through impressionistic imagery and poetic language. The video's water-themed visuals might be a reference to the group's namesake, the German spa town Baden-Baden.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Daniel introduces the charming town of Compiègne and its magnificent City Hall. In the City Hall building, you'll find the Bancloque, a fourteenth-century bell that still rings today with the help of three automated figures called jacquemarts that "poke" the bell on the hour. And make sure to stop by the burger kiosk on your way out of the city for a delicious, locally sourced treat!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Olivier takes us inside Malicorne's "Espace Faïence" (Earthenware Space), where permanent exhibits can be found as well as temporary ones like the current animal display. Set up like a treasure hunt, this exhibit is very popular with children.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this satirical take on generic brand commercials, Lionel reflects on how we can create a better world thanks to science, technology, honesty, and other buzzwords.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the first episode of "Mon Village" (My Village), Olivier takes us to Malicorne, a small town of two thousand inhabitants where exciting and innovative events happen all the time. You'll meet the enthusiastic mayor extraordinaire of Malicorne who can tread on water! Be sure to catch the very last caption to find out how it's done.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In this episode, Daniel Benchimol shows us Paris's seventeenth arrondissement. He points out the beautiful church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion as well as the former Bank of France building. According to legend, the bank's safes were protected by a ditch filled with crocodiles!
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