Jeanne Moreau’s first film as a director is showing for a week at Film Forum, newly restored and seven minutes longer than its 1976 U.S. release.
Category: France
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Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan
Travel, schools and services were disrupted by nationwide strikes and protests for a sixth time as the battle over the retirement age intensified.
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A Conductor’s Battle With a Classical Music Gender Barrier
Claire Gibault has spent a lifetime fighting sexism and forging a path in a male-dominated profession. Her next targets: pay gaps and age discrimination.
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France’s Fault Lines Are Exposed in an American Film Showcase
The selections in Rendez-Vous With French Cinema at Lincoln Center explore hard truths about the nation in the years since the 2015 terrorist attacks.
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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89
His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup.
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Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons
In a new film, “Slava Ukraini,” the writer and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy warns of a heavy price if the West fails to defeat Putin in Ukraine.
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‘Tirailleurs’: Movie Honors the African Soldiers France Tried to Forget
The success of “Tirailleurs,” set in the mire and mayhem of World War I, has helped resurface the often neglected story of colonial soldiers forced to take up somebody else’s fight.
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The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in Paris
We asked five chefs and culinary experts to determine the most delicious and memorable plates in the food-obsessed French capital. Here are the results.
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Jackie Rogers, Jet-Setting Fashion Designer, Dies at 90
An outspoken American who became a model for Coco Chanel, she partied with Europe’s elite before starting her own clothing line for stars and socialites.
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As Parisians March to Fight Pension Changes, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree
Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
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Nissan and Renault Set to Rebalance Their Carmaking Alliance
Seeking deeper cooperation on electric cars, the automakers said they would resolve a yearslong dispute that became the backdrop to Carlos Ghosn’s downfall.