Rudolf Nureyev — life, loves, and the KGB
Born on a train in Eastern Siberia on March 17, 1938, Rudolf Nureyev, a young Tartar became a stupendous dancer.
Arts + Culture
Paul W.R's Last Journey: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022
Intriguing -not usual French film festival fare - no love, no comedic family fights, no…
Goliath: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022
Riveting performances which shed light on the machinations of power – multinational lobbyists and government,…
Fred Vargas, Master of Crime
Vargas is unusual both for her background & for the style of her novels, which…
Farewell, Mr. Haffmann: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022
A fascinating thoughtful film that slowly creeps up on you & stays with you long…
Cinessance: The 'Netflix of French film' launched in North America—Meet founder Clément Monnet
Cinessance: brush up your French, or your film quotes, or pretend you're in France—For Francophiles,…
Book review: Disoriental by Négar Djavadi
Disoriental is a vibrant exploration of how exile can be more complicated and more personal…
Book Review: The Hanged Man's Tale by Gerald Jay
What happened? A Paris crime scene - victim has tarot card in his pocket -