Alain Delon without a doubt
When Anoushka, the daughter of Alain Delon and his former partner Rosalie, was 21 years old (she is now 33), her father called the playwright...
Alain Delon: The Last Samurai
The morning of August 18, 2024 brought with it the news of Alain Delon's death, and the media coverage that followed gave the feeling as if...
Arsene Le Pen: The Historical Truth Behind the Netflix Series
Who is Arsene Lupin, on whom the new Netflix series starring Omar Sy is based? What is the fascinating story of...
The most beautiful time of my life – the film that restored my faith in the film industry
The coronavirus pandemic has almost wiped out movie theaters, with theaters emptying in an instant and Netflix becoming our primary movie provider. As I sit...
Recommended French films for quarantine days – recommendations from Francophiles
Want to hear about recommended French films that will help you get through the quarantine? Here you will find recommendations from me and other Francophiles that will provide you...
Star Trek: Zoom interview with David Burstein about cinema, theater and music
After we talked about chansons (in articles French music for the days of Corona and When Boris Vian, Charles Aznavour and other friends meet during Corona), about...
The beating heart of Mireille Darc
Mireille Darc is known to the general public as the blonde transvestite in the breathtaking backless dress opposite the astonishing Pierre Richard, “the blonde with...
In the whirlwind of Jeanne Moreau's life
On July 31, 2017, the curtain came down on the life of the great French actress Jeanne Moreau. The legendary actress, who defined herself as a “woman who acts,” who infected...
Jean-Paul Belmondo Sixty Years of Career – A Special Tribute to the French Star
As part of the French Film Festival, we will pay tribute to one of the greatest stars in the history of French cinema – Jean-Paul Belmondo. In his rich career that began...
Monsieur Chocolat – France's first black clown
The film “Monsieur Chocolat” tells the story of Raphael Pedilla, nicknamed “Chocolate” because of his skin color, and is loosely based on his life story...
French Baroque Music That Will Make You Think Its Creators Have Gotten Mad
Although in recent years I have been drawn more and more into the magical world of chansons, surprisingly, it was French music that I first loved...
Divine Comedy – Has a sequel to “Amelie” been made?
It's no secret that my favorite French film is “Amelie” (Les Fableaux Destines d'Amelie Poulain) by the creator Jean-Pierre Jeanne (who...
In His Own Way – On the Life and Death of Claude Francois by Noam Akutons
A few years ago, a survey was conducted in the US and Frank Sinatra's song My Way was chosen as the most popular song people requested to be played...
When the city of Paris almost burned down (twice)
Unlike historic cities such as London or Berlin, Paris was hardly damaged during the world wars, and to our delight, most of its historical monuments...
A tour of Paris following the film Amelie – by Hadar Gabay and Zvi Hazanov
Jean-Pierre Genet's iconic film, released in 2001, follows Amelie Poulain, a young and unique Parisian living in Montmartre. The entire film...