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Something in the Air A wispy but likeable look at France post-1968
, Assayas has been at the top of his game, in firm command of the material. Here, although the period details are superbly etched, he seems too close to his characters to form the judgments need to create any real dramatic tension. And an overdose of sympathy makes for a wispy picture, likeable certainly but lacking in crispness and ...
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Christine Lagardes future at IMF in balance over arbitration payment
Christine Lagarde’s future as International Monetary Fund chief hung in the balance today as a Paris court grilled her over a 403 million-euro state payout to a disgraced tycoon while she was French finance ...
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Cannes Film Festival 2013 The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show
Alessandra Ambrosio, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Liberty Ross starred in the gold-themed catwalk show styled by Carine Roitfeld as part of the 20th Cinema Against AIDS to benefit amfAR in ...
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JC Chandor gains a Cannes hit with All Is Lost
Actor Robert Redford, left, and director J.C. Chandor pose for photographers during a photo call for the film All Is Lost at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Francois ...
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Mehriban Aliyeva holds meetings in National Assembly and Senate of France
On 23 May, the First Lady of Azerbaijan, head of the working group on Azerbaijan-French inter-parliamentary relations Mehriban Aliyeva held several meetings in the National Assembly and the Senate of France. According to Azertag, in particular, Mehriban Aliyeva met with the head of the Commission for European Affairs of the National Assembly of France Daniel Oroire. The sides exchanged views ...
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Nargiz Pashayeva awarded French Order of Academic Palms - PHOTOS
Baku has hosted a presentation of French Order of Academic Palms of officer's degree to the rector of the Baku branch of Moscow State University (MSU), PhD, Professor Nargiz Pashayeva. The ceremony held at the French Embassy in Azerbaijan was attended by Head of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's Department on Humanitarian Policy Fatma Abdullazade, Education Minister ...
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French Open Tennis Nadal can become first man to win title eight times
Sports News: Paris: Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg's record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh championship in 2012, the 26-year-old Rafael Nadal has already confounded the critics who had written him off during a seventh-month injury ...
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Nothing will stop Serena Williams from winning the French Open
Sports News: Paris: Nothing will stop Serena Williams from winning the French Open for just the second time in her career in Paris on June 8, if current momentum counts for everything in ...
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Monsieur Popular For nearly two decades French actor Romain Duris has been charming audiences - and critics - in a wide variety of films. And hes set to do it again in a new retro romcom. Tara Brady met him
You have to remind yourself that Romain Duris is closing in on 40 and that later today, he'll return home to La Bastille to be with his actor partner, Olivia Bonhamy, and the couple's four-year-old son, Luigi. He has dressed down, in jeans, and his artfully messy, dark hair makes one think in style section bytes such as "campus chic" and not of phrases such as ...
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French Court Will Keep Questioning Lagarde
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde is to face a second day of questioning on Friday in a French court over her role in a large payout to a businessman in 2008, when she was ...
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Shirley Bassey urges Cannes Festival luminaries to pull out their Goldfingers at Aids fundraiser
With an apt rendition of "Goldfinger," singing legend Shirley Bassey roused celebrity revelers to dig deep into their pockets at the 20th amfAR gala in the Cap D'Antibes, helping to raise an estimated $25 million for Aids ...
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French business confidence lowest since Aug 2009
manufacturing sector rose to 92 from 88 in April, beating economists' expectations for a reading of 89. Though the index remained well below its long-term average of 100, the rise showed confidence in the sector at its highest since February, suggesting the worst may be over for the long-suffering industrial sector. But INSEE's broader indicator of overall business confidence, ...
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Paris Gallerys sweet smell of success
Dubai. Paris. London.New York. Paris Gallery Group CEO Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Fahim is aiming to conquer them all with his family's luxury retail ...
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Cannes festival hit by second suspected jewellery heist
The Cannes film festival was hit by a second suspected jewellery heist after a diamond necklace worth EUR2 million disappeared during a star-studded party, according to upmarket jeweller De ...
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France calls for consensus between Lebanon rivals
Patrice Paoli said in remarks published Friday.Paoli told the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat that a consensus among political leaders is required in light of the gun battles ...
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Ways to get on to the Cannes red carpet
By promote your film even if it is not in the festival but only in the market: Clearly, it doesn't take a lot to go to Cannes. There was Sherlyn Chopra, whose film Kamasutra 3D is premiering at Cannes Film Market, dressed in a transparent black outfit which left little to imagination. Even Ameesha Patel, whose last film we cannot even remember, landed to endorse Shortcut Romeo-the Neil ...
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Ritesh Batras Lunchbox wins Grand Rail dOr at Cannes
Ritesh Batra's debut film Lunchbox has bagged the Critics Week Viewers Choice Award also known as Grand Rail d'Or at the 66th Cannes Film ...
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Kenya Film Pact to Allow Kenyan Filmmakers to Shoot in France
The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to fortify film activities in the two countries. The 14-clause agreement highlighted areas of mutual cooperation ranging from film co-production, festivals, training and institutional strengthening. Under the agreement, the two institutions have committed to support cinema ...
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Azarenka brings new mindset to French Open
PARIS (AP) -- Victoria Azarenka used to create the impression on court she was contending with more than an opponent. There seemed to be demons at play as ...
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Serenas biggest challenge herself at French Open
Venus dispatched, Serena next for Brit Robson Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favourite to win a second French Open title, but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the "lady in the mirror". Williams is world No 1, unbeaten in 24 matches and has won four consecutive tournaments, yet she remains ...
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Briton John Steele found hanged in French jail
John Steele, 38, was found by prison guards hanging in his cell on Tuesday, four days after he was remanded in custody. Steele, who had lived near Paris for some years, was believed to be behind a scheme which took more than 1 million in loans from French banks. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national in France on 21 May and we stand ready to ...
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Is the French Military the Best Counterterrorism Response in Mali
According to Fiona Blyth, France's intervention in Mali shows that the West's 'war model' for dealing with international terrorism is alive and well. We may still prefer the model, she observes, but that shouldn't stop us from considering the merits of other counterterrorism strategies. By Fiona Blyth for International Peace Institute ...
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IMF chief is back in court over 2007 payout to a French tycoon
IMF chief Christine Lagarde is back in court today facing more questions over her role in a controversial payout made to a French businessman. If the judges feel she has a case to answer she will be placed under formal investigation and could lose her current job. Although she’s not being accused of benefiting from the 400 million euro payout, she is being questioned over an alleged ...
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Cannes thefts comebacks and lesbian love scenes
Cannes has become a victim to its glamour once again, as a second suspected jewellery theft of a diamond necklace worth almost 2 million euros was reported on Thursday. Despite heavy security, it disappeared from a hotel during a star-studded event, according to jeweller De Grisogono. Lightening up the red carpet, actor Jerry Lewis made his comeback at the premiere for his latest film in 18 ...
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Second jewellery theft reported near Cannes as high value necklace is taken
Police said that the "high value" necklace was stolen on Wednesday night in Cap d'Antibes.Last week, thieves stole about $1m (663,000) worth of jewels after ripping a safe from the wall of a Novotel hotel room in Cannes. The jewellery was taken from the room of an employee of Chopard, the Swiss-based watch and jewellery maker that has loaned items to A-list stars walking the red ...
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Mutual importance of Sino-Franco relations
China and France, two major regional powers in Asia and Europe respectively, have long had steady economic relations. Cultural ties have seen a disparity, however, which is perhaps due to the recently unsteady diplomatic relations between the two countries. In the last few months though, there has been a significant improve in this area.
France was one of the first western powers to recognize the People’s Republic of China as a legitimate country and established an embassy in the country before Great Britain, Germany or the United States. Since 2008, however, France has found itself often at odds with the emerging superpower, especially over its One China policy. Read more
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