The return of Arsène Lupin An interview with Omar Sy, the charismatic star of the popular Netflix series Lupin, talks about his huge international success and dealing with racism in France. (The Guardian) Frenchman wins International Booker Prize David Diop‘s … Read More
Adopt a gargoyle Anyone can contribute any amount to the restoration of Notre Dame’s treasures after the great fire by donating to the Friends of Notre Dame’s fundraising campaign. (Hyperallergic) Call My Agent star reveals all Liliane Rovère, who played … Read More
Louvre lovers speak out The first visitors to the Louvre when it reopened last week explain why they just had to be there. (Artnet News). And the museum now has its first woman director. (The Art Newspaper) New rules for … Read More
Top architecture prize goes to French firm In a victory for sustainability, this year’s prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture has been awarded to Lacaton & Vassal, whose motto is “Never demolish, never remove or replace, always add, transform, and reuse!” … Read More
Césars 2021 winners The French version of the Oscars had a tumultuous awards ceremony this year, complete with nudity, fake blood and plenty of political commentaries. Variety offers a rundown of the winners here and an analysis of the state … Read More
Van Gogh on the block It’s a rare thing when a painting by Vincent Van Gogh comes on the market. “Street Scene in Montmartre” (above) will go on sale at Sotheby’s Paris on March 25, but before then will be … Read More
Covid in France Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is asking the national government to avoid weekend lockdowns in the capital, saying it would be “inhumane.” She also called for a faster rollout of the vaccine (France has received 8 million doses but … Read More
Proust retrouvé The 75 missing pages from Marcel Proust‘s first draft of À la Recherche du Temp Perdu have been found and published. (The Guardian) Architecture in France Richard Rogers, who designed the Centre Pompidou in Paris with Renzo Piano, … Read More
Cementing British-French relations Artists are invited to submit works to the I Love You, Moi Non Plus project to help mend bridges between the two countries after Brexit. (The Guardian) Good karma A French village that hid a Jewish man … Read More
An island in Paris Contemporary architecture for an inward-looking apartment that cuts out the hustle-bustle of the city. (Dezeen) Help for starving students A restaurant in Paris is offering students with financial problems a full meal for only one euro. … Read More
