Purchased by the City of Manosque eight years ago, Le Paraïs, place where the author of Hussars on the roof wrote all his work, has been closed since October 2023. “He is on the verge of ruin, total abandonment», protests Sylvie Dubert-Giono. Jean Giono (1895-1970) was born and died in Manosque, a small town wonder … Read more
Barges were painted in 1870 by the French-born British artist Alfred Sisley and depict a Norman port in which barges are moored, as its name suggests. Ministry of Culture Rachida Dati must return on Thursday a painting by Auguste Renoir and another by Alfred Sisley to the beneficiaries of a Jewish gallery owner, Grégoire Schusterman … Read more
Popular essayist, host of programs on politics and the arts on the BBC, former MP in Canada, he is considered “an essential reference in a present loaded with wars” by the Spanish foundation. After the French historian Hélène Carrère d’EncausseCanadian writer and former politician Michael Ignatieff, 77, received the Princess of Asturias Award for social … Read more
Berling, Magimel, Lhermitte… The standoff won by American cinema professionals inspires 7,000 French actors and artists who demand a fair distribution of profits for productions from Netflix, Amazon, Apple and others. There are seven thousand of them, up in arms against the wage injustices of their profession. And they are ready to strike, like Hollywood. … Read more
The fundraising campaign called “Academy100” aims to diversify funding for the big annual cinema evening. The Academy has already raised more than $100 million in pledges. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences launched a major fundraising campaign Friday to raise $500 million in preparation for the upcoming centennial of Oscars in 2028. The … Read more