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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 2022
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
All over France, we celebrate LaFête des Rois or King’s Day. It takes place 12 days after Christmas, on January 6th or on the first Sunday of the New Year. During this time, we share the very much anticipated and … Continue reading La Fête des Rois aka Kings’ Day a Collection
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
Every third Thursday in November we have good reason to celebrate the launch and arrival of a special French wine called as you know Beaujolais Nouveau. It is the first wine of the harvest and we joyfully shout out: “Le … Continue reading Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!
In France chocolate is a big thing, we know it’s an aphrodisiac and a delicious sensual indulgence but it’s also an art form, it’s a passion, and it’s not only for eating! Since its creation in 1994, every year there … Continue reading Salon du Chocolat aka Chocolate Week™ is Back!
The 25th COLCOA French Film Festival is a one-week event that takes place November 1-7, 2021. The Festival is back in person to celebrate a silver anniversary and this year is dedicated to late filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier. Save the dates … Continue reading COLCOA 25 French Film Festival
French A L.A Carte Blog is happy to once again be partnering with Newport Beach Film Festival – French Spotlight October 21-28, 2021. The French Spotlight will be held on October 26th from 7:45 -9:50 PM with a special screening … Continue reading 22nd Annual Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight
Vive les femmes! On the Verge… Vive les femmes! Julie Delpy is a prolific French-American actress, screenwriter, director which I loved seeing in the film 2 Days in Paris (2007) among her other 30 films. She brings a fresh and … Continue reading On The Verge – a New Series on Netflix created by Julie Delpy
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