Jacques Tati became one of France’s best-loved film directors and actors with his bumbling character Monsieur Hulot. Here, we feature stills from some of his best-loved films [ . . . ]
See all pictures at: Comedy genius, Jacques Tati: France’s answer to Mr Bean – in pictures | French Film First | The Guardian
At the presentation of the French Cinema Award to Juliette Binoche on January 19, 2018, UniFrance offered the actress a short film that sums up thirty years of her outstanding career in France and abroad.
Last night at Maison de Pas De Merde, we watched one of our favorite films Babette’s Feast, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. My wife Linda introduced me to this film some 25 years ago, and we both still love it.
This film is also a favorite of Pope Francis, to whom we also offer a Valentine’s Day kiss.
Read more about Francis’ admiration for Gabriel Axel’s masterpiece in this column from Aleteia
Babette prepares her feast
In a recent interview Pope Francis again brought up his favorite movie, the 1987 film Babette’s Feast. He mentioned the Danish film while speaking with Avvenire, bringing it up in response to questions about those who criticized his ecumenical endeavors. Pope Francis compared the rigid behavior of those opposed to his ecumenical outreach to the rigid townspeople portrayed in Babette’s Feast.
This is the not the first time Pope Francis has referenced his favorite film. He even referenced it in Amoris laetitia, making Babette’s Feast probably the first film ever to be mentioned in a papal document.
So why does Pope Francis love this movie so much and continue to recommend it? What are the spiritual lessons we can learn from this movie? Continue reading “Why does Pope Francis want us to watch the movie “Babette’s Feast”?”
For his sixth album “Plan B” which will be released on February 16, Grand Corps Malade returns with a sharp and mocking style, raw lyrics and in the air, but especially with his voice so serious and recognizable between a thousand … The most famous of the French slameurs is the guest of the editorial team, this wednesday february 14 at 3pm , for an ELLE LIVE acoustic session, to follow on our Facebook page.
And above all, for readers of ELLE, Grand Corps Malade unveils its new music video “Sunday evening” written for his wife and that he will perform this afternoon! Do not miss !
Le 29 mai 2015, dans la matinale de France Musique, Rodolphe Burger et Philippe Poirier interprètent “B. the K.”
A week before the release of her new album, “Do nothing”, Pauline Croze unveils the clip today. Deliciously pop, the singer takes the stage in this title with a heady chorus. Directed by OURS (which had been received in the ELLE LIVE session ) and by Romain Preuss, from the “Scotch & Sofa” group, this first extract reveals the strength and delicacy of Pauline Croze’s phrasing. And above all, a voice recognizable among a thousand and that we had frankly missed …
Pauline Croze will be in concert at La Cigale, in Paris, on April 9, and on tour all over France. Source: The clip of the week: “Do nothing” by Pauline Croze – Elle
