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TV series: the decline of the American empire.

A golden age now gone. As the late Charles Aznavour sang, I'm talking about a time that those under 20 cannot know... In the 2000s, American TV series dominated French television and recorded record audiences. It was impossible to turn on the TV without coming across a police drama like CSI (with ...

21
Mar
2023

James Whistler at the Musée d'Orsay: 5 good reasons to visit this exhibition

1- To rediscover a great American painter The name James Whistler may not ring a bell, but this artist who lived in Paris not far from the Musée d'Orsay is a very talented American painter. Born in 1834 in Massachusetts, Whistler apprenticed and began working as an artist in Paris between 1855 ...

22
Feb
2022

The world of Steve McCurry: an exhibition event at the Musée Maillol

orld of Steve McCurry at the Maillol Museum is an event. It is the first time that a retrospective of this magnitude has been devoted to the great American photojournalist in Paris. The Maillol Museum offers you to discover some150 photos of the artist printed in large format. You will reco ...

13
Dec
2021

HPI series: soon an adaptation in the United States

Newen nearly 175 million views worldwide in French language! This new version in English could also give the series an even greater global reach. An American version is being written The writing work on this American adaptation of HPI has already begun. For now, it is not yet known who will take ...

28
Oct
2022

Photo: 4 good reasons to visit the Vivian Maier retrospective in Paris

1- This retrospective is a first in the capital This is the first time in Paris that a retrospective has celebrated the work of American photographer Vivian Maier. Among the 278 photos on display at the Musée du Luxembourg, you will be able to discover never-before-seen shots. This retrospec ...

23
Sep
2021

I promise you: what's new in season 2?

1- The French adaptation remains faithful to the American original If you're a fan of the American series This is us, of which Je te promets is the French adaptation, this season 2 won't hold too many surprises. Indeed, the French version remains very faithful to its American model, while modify ...

31
Jan
2022

Safe: 5 good reasons to watch this series on TF1

1- It's an original creation by Harlan Coben Harlan Coben, the American author considered one of the contemporary masters of the thriller, can be counted on to come up with a thriller with a thrilling script. The series Safe, to be (re)discovered starting tonight on TF1, was written and co-produced ...

02
Mar
2023

The Statue of Liberty: the emblem of New York

iberty Enlightening the World (Liberty Enlightening the World) was given to the United States by France in 1886, on the occasion of the centennial of American independence and as a sign of friendship between the two nations. Today it is emblematic of New york City and the United States. The birth ...

25
Sep
2008

The Lord of the Rings: 5 things to know about the Amazon Prime series

tory It was in 2017 that Amazon Group acquired the TV rights to the cult literary work for an estimated $250 million. Moreover, the budget that the American group invested in this project is estimated at $465 million for the first season alone, making it one of the most expensive series in histor ...

09
Sep
2021

Photo: Annie Leibovitz exhibition at the Académie des Beaux-Arts

er in pictures To celebrate the awarding of this prize, the Academy of Fine Arts is currently dedicating a free exhibition to Annie Leibovitz. The American photographer has been invited to select over 200 images representative of her nearly 50-year career. Visitors can discover these photos in ...

15
Nov
2021

TV: The series Ten Percent wins an International Emmy Award

tially in the form of a feature film. The triumph of the French touch According to Dominique Besnehard, this award also confirms the infatuation of American viewers for the 'French touch'. Ten Percent is in line with the French cinema of François Truffaut or Michel Deville, which shows a tra ...

23
Nov
2021

Health: 5 benefits of handwriting

tions and even trauma. Putting your thoughts on paper not only clarifies and expresses them, but also allows you to take a step back from them. American researchers have actually shown that writing is a good remedy for ruminations and overwhelming negative thoughts. 3- It reinforces positi ...

11
Jan
2022

Deco: the color of the year 2022 is purple Very Peri

one Color of the Year 2022, we can expect designers and decorators to plebiscite all shades of this Very Peri purple full of joy and dynamism. The American brand famous for its color chart is indeed setting the 'pace' in the decoration, design and even fashion and beauty sector. If you want to ...

14
Jan
2022

Candlemas: the world tour of pancakes in 5 specialties

Baghirs in the Maghreb The baghirs, also known as thousand-hole pancakes, are a culinary specialty of North Africa. Unlike our Breton Pancakes or American pancakes, they are not prepared exclusively from wheat flour, but from wheat flour and semolina. Another peculiarity is that these small o ...

01
Feb
2022

Mandelieu: a romantic destination for Valentine's Day

sit to celebrate Valentine's Day for lovers since it is also called the Lovers' Castle! This nickname is related to the history of its owners: the American squires Henry and Marie Clews. It was in 1919 that this Couple decided to settle on the Mediterranean coast and discovered the then partia ...

08
Feb
2022

NCIS : what's new in season 19 ?

NCIS leaves its historic Friday slot Notice to fans of the American series NCIS: Special Investigations! M6 has decided to move the broadcast of this successful series from Friday to Tuesday to face Koh-Lanta on TF1. The channel has decided to compete directly with TF1 with its successful series ...

24
Feb
2022

There is such a thing as good stress, and it's good for your mental health

ss, it does not paralyze the person who feels it, but instead helps him or her to act or react. What has this new study revealed? According to an American study, at low and moderate levels, stress has positive effects on the brain and mental health. The study was conducted by the University of G ...

08
Aug
2022

Orange carrot cake: a gourmet recipe

se 2 teaspoons lemon juice lemon zest 15 g melted butter 2 tablespoons powdered sugar To note: Philadelphia cheese is the closest brand to the American cream cheese traditionally used to make white frosting for carrot cakes. Preparation of the cake 1- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with ...

14
Oct
2022

5 Halloween traditions from around the world

, including Lyon, Paris and Bordeaux in France... 3- Gifts for children in Sicily In France, Halloween celebrations are very much inspired by North American traditions. One of them is for children dressed up to go trick-or-treating and knock on doors to ask for treats by uttering the phrase 'Trick ...

20
Oct
2022

The pumpkin pecan Thanksgiving pie: a very easy recipe

recipe. Preparation of the maple syrup For this pumpkin and pecan Thanksgiving pie, I chose to incorporate maple syrup to follow the traditional American pecan pie recipe. 1- In a small saucepan, mix the maple syrup with the butter cut into small pieces. 2- Heat over low heat until the bu ...

23
Nov
2022