He revived interest in a “problem child” in the pantheon of high romantic composers, bringing Berlioz overdue recognition as one of France’s greatest composers.
Category: France
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‘When Fall is Coming’ Review: Cooking Up a Mystery
With her kind eyes and guileless smile, Hélène Vincent plays a sweet old French lady. But looks can be deceiving in this François Ozon film.
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U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement.
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Fear of Trump’s Tariffs Ripples Through France’s Champagne Region
Merchants worried that a trade war could wreak financial havoc in a region that has a robust business exporting the world’s finest bubbly to the United States.
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Trump’s Tariff Threat Sends French Wine and Champagne Makers Reeling
Industry representatives warned that a 200 percent tax on European wines and spirits would halt shipments to the United States and wipe €4 billion off France’s trade balance.
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A Ravel Work Premieres at the New York Phil After Nearly 125 Years
A prelude and dance by the French master recently surfaced in a Paris library. Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic will give the world premiere.
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Woad, Once Europe’s Only Blue Dye, Is Rediscovered in France
Denise Lambert has spent decades rediscovering woad — and coping with blue hands.
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French Cinema Celebrates Its Covid Recovery
The French movie industry has been celebrating statistics that show an increase in movie attendance.
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France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware
A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker.
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5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit
At times, Kevin Roose writes, it feels like he is watching policymakers on horseback trying to install seatbelts on a passing Lamborghini.
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Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.