Marie-Hélène Lafon’s latest novel delves into the sources of her work through the intimate story of a family settled in an isolated farm in Cantal, under the yoke of a violent husband and father. After son’s storyPrix Renaudot in 2020, more than 160,000 copies sold, Marie-Hélène Lafon publishes The sources, a short novel in which … Read More ““Les sources”, the relentless latest novel by Marie-Hélène Lafon on the violence of a husband in an isolated farm in Cantal” »
Brother of the victim, Rachid Hami films his family torn apart by the stupid death of an exemplary student at the prestigious military school. The drowning of Jallal Hami at the age of 23 during a hazing (“barking” in the local jargon) at the school of Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan (Morbihan) in 2012, was quickly stifled by … Read More ““For France”: Rachid Hami questions the tragic hazing in Saint-Cyr in 2012 in a poignant film” »
Choreographer and dancer, Salim Mzé Hamadi Moissi offers a mix of female and male Comorian dances, between spirituality and extreme joy. Strips of red and white fabric form a triangle on the stage. This fabric is Chiromani, a two-tone cotton canvas popular with women in the Comoros. He gave the name to the new show … Read More “Suresnes Cités Danse: prodigy of urban dance, Salim Mzé Hamadi Moissi celebrates the Comoros” »
Only 28 paintings and yet it is the largest collection of Vermeer masterpieces ever. What do we know about the 17th century Dutch artist whose life and work remain shrouded in mystery? Little is known about Johannes Vermeer, which makes the work of the cult painter of the Dutch Golden Age even more fascinating, whose … Read More “Vermeer, exhibition event in Amsterdam: this mysterious painter on whom the light is gradually coming to light” »
“A contemporary poet”, “a songwriter”… For fifty years already, Alain Souchon has been talking about us, about childhood, about the funny world around us. For Françoise Gillard, member of the Comédie-Française, it deserved a tribute, like that, seemingly nothing… A rustic living room-kitchen, with its farmhouse table, comfortable leather armchairs, luminous globe. It is in … Read More ““La Ballade de Souchon” at the Comédie-Française, a pretty and unexpected choral fantasy in tribute to the singer” »
The Arab World Institute pays tribute to Baya, the most famous Algerian artist in the Maghreb. His pigmented canvases are to be admired until March 26th. “Baya is one of the young colonized women who transcends all colonial, social and gender determinisms, to assert herself very young.“, describes Anissa Bouayed, historian and curator of the … Read More “Baya, the pioneering icon of Algerian painting celebrated in a retrospective exhibition at the Institut du monde arabe” »
Like every year, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, in Paris, invited children aged 6 to 14 to a participatory opera adapted to them: this time, “A Cenerentola”, according to Rossini. We slipped into the audience at one of the school performances, in front of these young spectators who were totally dumbfounded and involved. Avenue Montaigne, in … Read More “Child spectators and actors enchanted by a sparkling “Cenerentola” by Rossini at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées” »
At the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, the exhibition Azzedine Alaïa, Arthur Elgort. Freely – launched during the spring-summer 2023 Parisian haute couture week – compares timeless photographs and more confidential black and white shots of Arthur Elgort against the most iconic dresses by Azzedine Alaïa worn in these photos . . Exhibition “Azzedine Alaïa, Arthur Elgort. … Read More “The exhibition “Azzedine Alaïa, Arthur Elgort. En liberté”: a singular face to face between the couturier and the photographer” »
We’ve been waiting for the new album by Senegalese mezzo-soprano Julia Sarr for almost ten years. “Njaboot” is an intimate, luminous work. For those who don’t know Julia Sarr, it’s high time to discover her latest album Njaboot (Barkhane). The public has surely heard it at one time or another without knowing it. Because the … Read More ““Njaboot”, Julia Sarr’s new album: when Africa meets jazz” »
Giving flowers to a relative of the deceased or placing them around the casket is an ancient practice. Although they were once used to mask unpleasant odors, today they are more of an expression of thoughtfulness. While all flowers are beautiful and unique in their own way, some flowers have become a symbol of compassion, … Read More “10 flowers that mean memory: perfect for any occasion” »
