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Good French Movie

If you want to see a good French film that’s now in the States, I recommend “The Class” (‘Entre les Murs’). It’ll give you a privileged view into the current French educational, sociological and, mostly, human scene. See the NPR … Continue reading

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France’s first lady – a new Jackie Kennedy or a new Princess Di?

A lot of us are fascinated by France’s new first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. A pop singer, Italian heiress and former model, she – and, actually, her husband – is the subject of Vanity Fair‘s September cover story. If you’d like … Continue reading

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Six weeks that changed France, 40 years ago

Forty years ago the “événements de mai” exploded in France seeming, at least to this American’s eyes, to kick the French out of the old world and into the new. The mass student and workers’ rebellion seemed to start a … Continue reading

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