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2203, 2022

Tiptoeing Through Paris, Picnic on the Print, and Pushing the High Note – by Barbara Johnson Chase
Tiptoeing Through Paris, Picnic on the Print, and Pushing the High Note – by Barbara Johnson Chase

Tiptoeing Through Paris, Picnic on the Print, and Pushing the High Note – by Barbara Johnson Chase

By Bethany Keats|2022-03-24T16:02:35+11:00Mar 22, 2022|Arts + Culture, Literature & Theatre|0 Comments

In all three books, the accompanying illustrations vary in style, which maintains freshness and unpredictability to the collection. They also vary in colour and tone, which can both fit and mold the mood of the observer.

1703, 2022

Maigret: The French Batman
Maigret: The French Batman

Maigret: The French Batman

By Paul Prescott|2022-03-17T18:29:58+11:00Mar 17, 2022|Arts + Culture, Film & Music|2 Comments

Maigret, a new film by Patrice Leconte with Gérard Depardieu stepping into the famous investigator’s shoes.

1703, 2022

Rudolf Nureyev — life, loves, and the KGB
Rudolf Nureyev — life, loves, and the KGB

Rudolf Nureyev — life, loves, and the KGB

By Ray Johnstone|2022-03-17T18:08:48+11:00Mar 17, 2022|Arts + Culture, Literature & Theatre, Columns, Perspectives|1 Comment

Born on a train in Eastern Siberia on March 17, 1938, Rudolf Nureyev, a young Tartar became a stupendous dancer.

1203, 2022

Paul W.R’s Last Journey: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022
Paul W.R’s Last Journey: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022

Paul W.R’s Last Journey: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022

By Cynthia Karena|2022-04-06T18:00:59+10:00Mar 12, 2022|Arts + Culture, Film & Music|0 Comments

Intriguing -not usual French film festival fare - no love, no comedic family fights, no social justice issues, and no windows to living a life in Paris.

803, 2022

Goliath: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022
Goliath: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022

Goliath: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022

By Cynthia Karena|2022-04-06T18:00:20+10:00Mar 8, 2022|Arts + Culture, Literature & Theatre|0 Comments

Riveting performances which shed light on the machinations of power – multinational lobbyists and government, and the dirty tactics used. Fascinating stuff!

303, 2022

Fred Vargas, Master of Crime
Fred Vargas, Master of Crime

Fred Vargas, Master of Crime

By Keith Van Sickle|2022-03-03T10:05:49+11:00Mar 3, 2022|Arts + Culture, Literature & Theatre|1 Comment

Vargas is unusual both for her background & for the style of her novels, which depart from the usual formulas and clichés of crime fiction. They are fun reads and I just love them.

2702, 2022

Farewell, Mr. Haffmann: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022
Farewell, Mr. Haffmann: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022

Farewell, Mr. Haffmann: Alliance Française French Film Festival 2022

By Cynthia Karena|2022-04-06T17:58:56+10:00Feb 27, 2022|Arts + Culture, Film & Music|0 Comments

A fascinating thoughtful film that slowly creeps up on you & stays with you long after you leave the cinema

1502, 2022

Cinessance: The ‘Netflix of French film’ launched in North America—Meet founder Clément Monnet
Cinessance: The ‘Netflix of French film’ launched in North America—Meet founder Clément Monnet

Cinessance: The ‘Netflix of French film’ launched in North America—Meet founder Clément Monnet

By Judy MacMahon|2022-02-19T12:02:39+11:00Feb 15, 2022|Arts + Culture, Film & Music, Columns, Interviews|0 Comments

Cinessance: brush up your French, or your film quotes, or pretend you're in France—For Francophiles, Francophones, French expats, & international film buffs in North America.

1002, 2022