Heidi Ellison

Heidi Ellison, a long-time Paris resident, is a freelance journalist specializing in art, travel and literature. Her articles have been published in dozens of international publications, and she has contributed to a number of guidebooks on Paris and France.

Paris Update Events 23.12.2024

December 23, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

Through December 24 African music and film The Africolor cultural festival puts African music in the spotlight. Various venues, Paris suburbs Through December 29 Family fun La Villette will light up for Winter Party, a month-long series of events for the whole … Read More

Paris Update Events 16.12.2024

December 16, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

Through December 19 Culture in the 12th arrondissement Festival 12×12 showcases the best sculpture, photography, dance, music and theater of the 12th arrondissement. Various locations, Paris Through December 21 The dark side of cinema The Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé’s festival Aux … Read More

Paris Update Events 09.12.2024

December 9, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

December 10 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Père Noël Est une Ordure (Santa Claus Is a Stinker), directed by Jean-Marie Poirée. L’Epée de Bois, Paris December 11 Songs of the sea Spotlight on forgotten composer Jean … Read More

Trois Amies

What's Love Got to Do With It?

December 4, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Film

As Tolstoy famously wrote at the beginning of Anna Karenina, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Perhaps the same principle could be applied to happy and unhappy couples. In any case, Emmanuel … Read More

Paris Update Events 02.12.2024

December 2, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

December 6-9 Gourmet food fair Just in time for Christmas, the Salon Saveurs des Plaisirs Gourmands brings together 300 gourmet food producers from the regions of France. Espace Champerret, Paris December 8 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Monsieur Aznavour, … Read More

Paris Update Events 18.11.2024

November 18, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

November 17 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Trois Amies (Three Friends), directed by Emmanuel Mouret. Le Balzac, Paris Through November 18 Open studios in Montmartre Artists open their studios to the public for Portes Ouvertes d’Anvers Aux Abbesses. … Read More

Caluche Restaurant

Bottles Galore

November 18, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

When I arrived at Caluche, a pleasant bistro in the fifth arrondissement, I was not disappointed to find that the wild scene depicted in a colorful painting on the wall was not replicated in the restaurant. Perhaps on another occasion, … Read More

Paris Update Events 11.11.2024

November 10, 2024 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

November 14 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents L’Amour Ouf (Beating Hearts), directed by Gilles Lellouche. Luminor, Paris Through November 16 World music Music and dance from around the globe are featured during Ville des Musiques du Monde. … Read More