Artist Auguste Toulmouche’s “The Hesitant Fiancée” Finds a New Life on TikTok as a Symbol of Women’s Anger
An 1866 painting by Auguste Toulmouche is being repurposed online as a conduit for women’s anger.
Posted inBinoche, Juliette Chocolat (1988) (Movie) France French Food (Cuisine) Magimel, Benoit Movies The Taste of Things (Movie)
‘The Taste of Things’ and the Transcendence of a French Meal
“The Taste of Things” is the latest movie to luxuriate in France’s gourmand tradition, a safe way of attracting audiences outside the country.
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Eurozone Economy Shrinks, While Price Pressures Ease
Economic growth contracted 0.1 percent last quarter, and inflation in October fell to a two-year low, a sign that high interest rates were taking a toll.
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A Company That Once Lit Louis XIV’s Chambers
At Trudon, established in 1643, the scented-candle process is complicated, and its fragrances are designed to evoke a mood