Mathieu Saïkaly knows how to heal folk 

To the right, to the left, to the right, it is necessary to follow the Saïkaly … Whether in interview or at the level of his career, Saïkaly runs to lose breath and wins everything in its path. Remember Bip Beep & The Coyote? Well, it’s the same thing. After winning the Prix du public d’Avignon Off 2015 for his performance in Les Garçons Manqués (with the writer Nicolas Rey), Saïkaly publishes his first album today. A Million Particles is a seductive disc that takes its time. A true parenthesis in the rhythm of his unrestrained life, he distilled a certain idea of the folk on which the ghost of Elliott Smith hovers [ . . . ]

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Oscar Nominations for French Films!  

The official Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday, January 24th. French films represent seven categories, with nine total nominations!

Oscar nominees for the 89th annual awards were announced on Tuesday morning during a live-streamed event filmed in six cities around the globe.

The Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the first time, will air live on ABC on Feb. 26. French and French Language films represent seven categories, with nine total nominations!

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Valentine’s day in Paris

Plan the most romantic Valentine’s possible with our guide to love in the city of light, Tuesday February 14 2017

Valentine’s Day in Paris should be foolproof, but then the reality kicks in – where can you find a romantic hotel that doesn’t cost hundreds of Euros a night? Which of the city’s thousands of restaurants is a good bet for an intimate dinner? And what can you see and do in the city in mid-February that will be in keeping with the mood?

Don’t worry – we won’t leave you to try and wring romance out of a youth hostel and a rain-sodden queue for the Eiffel Tower. Check out our selections below for the best places to sleep, eat, shop and more for the most romantic trip possible [ . . . ] Read Full Story at TimeOut Paris