Books

Blaise Cendrars, a Poet in Hollywood

In 1936, the poet and novelist was sent to America by the French daily newspaper Paris-Soir to write a report about the city of […]

By Sophie Joubert
| May 24, 2023

Streaming

Now Streaming on TV5MONDEplus

What to watch on TV5MONDE’s streaming platform? Discover France-Amérique’s selection of the best French-language films, series, and documentaries that are currently available on TV5MONDEplus. […]

By France-Amérique
| May 22, 2023

80 Years of France-Amérique

The Battle of New York and the Birth of France-Amérique

The very first issue of France-Amérique was published on May 23, 1943. At the time, it was a deeply political newspaper. Against the backdrop […]

By Diane de Vignemont
| May 17, 2023

Cinema

Martin Scorsese, in the Wake of the French New Wave

Martin Scorsese is back at the Cannes Film Festival! Exactly 47 years after Taxi Driver won the Palme d’Or, and 37 years after picking […]

By Pauline Guedj
| May 10, 2023

Cinema

Didier Allouch, a Frenchie between Cannes and Hollywood

Didier Allouch is getting ready to leave his base in Los Angeles, where he has lived for nearly 30 years covering the Oscars for […]

By Clément Thiery
| May 10, 2023

Broadway

“The Lion King Makes People Laugh from Paris to New York”

Twenty-five years after its Broadway premiere, The Lion King is still just as popular. In fact, it is the world’s highest-grossing musical, and its […]

By Guy Sorman
| May 9, 2023

Books

Olivier Bodart: Biography in Geography

The French artist and writer has been living in North America since 2012, and recently published his second book, Après moi le désert, in […]

By Sophie Joubert
| May 8, 2023

History

The Architect of the “United States of Europe” Lives on in Washington

Jean Monnet, a longtime resident of Washington D.C., has the double distinction of first playing a significant role in saving the world from Nazism, […]

By Roland Flamini
| May 3, 2023

International

Gérard Araud, Diplomatic Sharpshooter

The former French ambassador in Washington D.C. is a realpolitik supporter, world history connoisseur, admirer of Kissinger, and avid Twitter user, and sees the […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| May 3, 2023

Streaming

Transatlantic: “Marseille Is a Character in the Show”

Anna Winger, the American writer behind the hit series Unorthodox, has brought the story of the Emergency Rescue Committee to Netflix. Based in Marseille […]

By Clément Thiery
| April 26, 2023

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