Culture. Rencontre

Jean-Marie Ancher: Three Decades at Taillevent

After 36 years, the director of the prestigious Paris restaurant has one more ambition: to win back its third star.

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Jacques Audiard's Un prophète Goes for the Gold

One of France's top directors is up for an Academy Award this year.

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Leslie Caron Remembers It Well

"Thank Heaven..." is a candid autobiography by the French-American actress, who first danced her way into millions of hearts in An American in Paris.

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An Interview with Marion Cotillard

This month, Marion Cotillard stars in the new musical Nine from director Rob Marshall.

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An Interview with Laurent Mauvignier

One of France's most talented writers, Laurent Mauvignier always kept a low profile on the literary scene — until his stunning new novel about the Algerian war became this fall's runaway bestseller.

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Marc Levy: France's Best-Selling Storyteller

His nine novels have been translated into 41 languages, selling some 18 million copies.

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Yann Arthus Bertrand: Planet Home

With his first film, Home, the photographer aims to promote environmentalism worldwide.

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Isabelle Huppert: Acting President

Huppert has portrayed women of every description, working with some of the world's most important directors.

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Gilles Marini Dances the Rumba for America

The French actor Gilles Marini is still in the game-and the dance

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Alain Mabanckou

The Music of Words

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