Jane Birkin, Franco-British actress and singer, dies at 76
London-born singer and actress Jane Birkin died Sunday at the age of 76, according to sources close to her and police. She was an icon...
French culture
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Controversial painting vandalised with spray paint at Paris museum
Issued on: 08/05/2023 – 11:37 A controversial painting by Swiss artist Miriam Cahn on display at a Paris exhibition was vandalised with spray paint Sunday,...
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Annie Ernaux’s Nobel prize celebrates a uniquely resonant voice in French literature
Issued on: 07/10/2022 – 14:23 Annie Ernaux became the first French woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, in recognition of the “courage...
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Mystery sarcophagus found after Notre-Dame fire to be opened
Issued on: 14/04/2022 – 19:08 A mysterious leaden sarcophagus discovered in the bowels of Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral after it was devastated by a fire will...
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Cannes unveils star-studded lineup including France’s Claire Denis
Issued on: 14/04/2022 – 14:43 The Cannes Film Festival announced the line-up for its 75th edition on Thursday with a mix of cult arthouse directors...
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Michelin Guide applauds ‘resilience’ and ‘creative power’ of French food scene
Issued on: 22/03/2022 – 20:59 The Michelin Guide launched its 2022 edition on Tuesday, celebrating an increasingly green and diverse French food scene, as well...
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Paris celebrates spring with pharaohs, fashion and surrealism: This season’s must-see exhibitions
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the tables are full at Paris’s trademark café terraces. Spring has clearly sprung in the French...
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France celebrates 400 years of Molière, the nation’s defining playwright
Issued on: 15/01/2022 – 15:44 France on Saturday began a year of events to mark the 400th anniversary of Molière, the nation’s most illustrious – ...