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Founded in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival has emerged as the largest international cinema event in coastal Southern California, attracting over 56,000 attendees to Orange County, CA. Now in its 24th year, it will run from October 12-19th, showcasing … Continue reading Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight Film 2023
Inspired by true accounts from French firefighters, this drama series Notre Dame – La Part du Feu explores the impact of the 2019 Notre Dame de Paris fire on a diverse group of Parisians. It follows the tragic story of … Continue reading Notre-Dame – La Part du Feu
The Parisian Agency, aka L’Agence, released its 3rd season in 2023. The Kretz family cast is back: Olivier, Sandrine, Valentin, Martin, and Louis, including the young Raphael, who joins the team as the rookie. And let’s not forget the boys’ … Continue reading The Parisian Agency, aka “L’Agence” Season 3
What made me watch round 3 of Emily in Paris? Honestly, at first, I watched it for the gorgeous and nostalgic cinematography of Paris captured by Steven Fierberg, as well as for the French actors, especially Sylvie, played by Philippine … Continue reading Emily in Paris is Back! Season 3 (2022)
Today, Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, the French baguette has finally been inducted into the Unesco World Heritage List, or more precisely, the “Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” has officially been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible … Continue reading French Baguette Awarded Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO
The American French Film Festival (formerly COLCOA) is around the corner! The largest event in the world dedicated to French Cinema and Television is back at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood for one week from October 10-16th, 2022. … Continue reading The American French Film Festival (formerly COLCOA) 26th Edition
We are happy to once again partner with Newport Beach Film Festival for its 23rd annual event, which will be held from October 13 to 20th! Celebrated as one of the leading lifestyle film festivals in the United States, the … Continue reading 23rd Annual Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight
Jean-Jacques Sempé, the beloved French cartoonist, simply known by all as Sempé, passed away at 89 years old on August 11, 2022. Sempé is well known for his poster-like illustrations, usually pencil-drawn in great detail from a distant perspective or high … Continue reading Au Revoir Monsieur Sempé
Today, on July 14th, the French celebrate le 14 juillet, also called La Fête Nationale! This is the French National Day, endearingly known as Bastille Day in the United States, commemorating the day when the people of Paris stormed the … Continue reading Happy Bastille Day!
Bon 1er mai! Today is May 1st, and across France, in honor of La Fête du Travail, or Labor Day, we celebrate with Muguet des Bois, or Lily of the Valley, as a token of happiness and good fortune. Find … Continue reading Bon 1er Mai /Happy May 1st
The long-awaited The Parisian Agency – Exclusive Properties Season 2, aka L’Agence, is finally here a year after its premiere on Netflix today, March 3, 2022. (It was on the air in January in France) Discover and enjoy six brand-new … Continue reading The Parisian Agency aka L’Agence Season 2
Stuck Together (2021) aka in French 8 Rue de l’Humanité sets the stage for the Paris Lockdown during the COVID-19 Pandemic, directed by Dany Boon, written by Laurence Arné , and Dany Boon, and starring Dany Boon, Liliane Rovère (who also played in Call … Continue reading Stuck Together aka 8 Rue de l’Humanité
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