Secrets of the Castle
On Secrets of the Castle, historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold are taking part in the world's largest archeological experiment, Guédelon Castle. Using the same materials…
Night on Earth
Night on Earth is a 1991 comedy-drama anthology film written, produced, and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It is a collection of five vignettes that take place roughly simultaneously on the…
Eyes Without a Face (French: Les yeux sans visage)
Eyes Without a Face (French: Les yeux sans visage) is a 1960 French-language horror film directed by Georges Franju and starring Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Juliette Mayniel, and Édith Scob.…
‘Quiet as a whisper’: German firm launches ad campaign after lift used in Louvre heist
After watching the news about the Paris robbery, managers at Böcker decided to make the most of the publicity
Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software
FRENCH POLICE have immediately ended all efforts to recover priceless Napoleon-era jewellery from the Louvre taken in a daring heist after it emerged the jewels were merely stolen for the…
A History of Violence
On Gisèle Pelicot, Virginie Despentes, and post-#MeToo narratives
À Marseille, une jeune femme est projetée au sol lors de la dispersion d’une manifestation.
Au moins 22 interpellations dans la ville après plusieurs rassemblements dans la ville ce matin avant le départ d’un cortège dans le calme en cours actuellement.
Analyzing the French in Mad Men’s ‘New Business’
French is used heavily throughout the episode, as Megan’s mother and sister help her move on from her life in New York. One conversation in particular stuck out to me.…
Juliette In Spring (Juliette au printemps)
Returning to her home town to spend time with her family, Juliette, a children’s book illustrator, finds herself between a loving but moody father, a New Age mother, a sister…
Noble Blood: The ”Wild” Nobleman of French Court
Petrus Gonsalvus was born with a rare genetic condition that meant he was entirely covered in hair. His life took him to French court, where he lived as an oddity,…