Truffaut revisited
It’s been 90 years since the birth of the great French director François Truffaut, who died too young, at the age of 52. A look back of some of his best films. (The Guardian)
“Immoveable Beast”
A veteran American journalist in Paris vents his complaints about the state of the city today and reminisces about how it was in the good old days. (Mort Report)
Is Paris a rubbish bin?
Who is to blame for what many consider to be the uglification of Paris? (The Guardian)
Glory days in Paris
An entertaining gallery of vintage photos of Paris. (CNN Traveler)
Socialist (dis)unity
A look at the poor outlook for leftist candidates in the upcoming French presidential election. (The Observer)
Tabled diplomacy
The meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin this week has spawned a raft of funny memes. (Hyperallergic)
Medieval French poetess
France’s “first woman of letters,” the 12th-century poet Marie de France, used animal metaphors in her works. (JSTOR Daily)
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