French Culture
The Fête des Roses at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Every year for the last 10 years, rose lovers have been gathering at the Villa...
“Les Misérables” by French director Ladj Ly strikes a chord at Cannes
If you believe that fiction has the power to convey more about the complexity of...
Jean Dujardin as a jacket-obsessed loopy serial killer in “Deerskin”
It’s a bright crystalline afternoon on the Quinzaine Beach on Cannes’ Croisette but Jean Dujardin,...
Essoyes à la Belle Epoque: Celebrating a Renoir Centenary
“For me there is no other village like it in the world. There I lived...
The Fire of Notre-Dame de Paris
Images of Notre-Dame de Paris engulfed in flames caused shock and dismay the world over....
French Film Reviews: Dans La Brume, Starring Romain Duris and Olga Kurylenko
Throwing away the usual tropes and jiggery-pokery – CGI, Inception 'bwong', stilettoed starlets teetering away...
Accommodation in France
La Réserve Saint-Jean-de-Luz Reopens for Summer Season
Located on the coast in French Basque country, the four-star hotel La Réserve Saint-Jean-de-Luz re-opened its doors at the end of March for the...
Four Rooms with a View of the Jura Mountains
You never tire of the landscapes of the Jura Mountains. There are some days when you’d like to stay out and not have to...
Barrière in Cannes: Hot Hotels for the Famous Film Festival
If you’re heading to the Cannes Film Festival this year, then the Barrière Group’s luxurious hotels, Le Gray d’Albion and the Hotel Le Majestic,...
Unique Retreat: Château de Chailly in Burgundy
Slap bang in the middle of Burgundy, flanked by a pastoral patchwork of yellow and green, the Château de Chailly blends into the local...
Slow Village: A New Kind of Holiday Resort on Lake Biscarrosse
Welcome to Slow Village, the first eco-friendly village in France. Located an hour from Bordeaux on the shores of Lake Biscarrosse, it is a...
A Fallen Nobleman: Following the Footsteps of the Marquis de Sade in France
Chloe Govan discovers the dark heart of the Marquis de Sade, tracing his footsteps through Paris, Provence and an infamous fortress christened the Bastille...
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