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World needs Abbé Pierre’s vision of decency

He led an extraordinary life of charitableness, writes Samantha David, and as priest and founder of Emmaüs, Abbé Pierre still has something to teach the world today, some 12 years after he died in Paris

Published: 27 February 2019

Author: Samantha David

French films review - March 2019

A critical eye on the latest ciné releases

Published: 27 February 2019

Author: Connexion journalist

Why i love Art Deco?

With his new book on Art Deco on sale now, design legend and Oscar-winning film-maker Arnold Schwartzman tells Samantha David about his love of the 20th-century art movement

Published: 23 January 2019

Author: Samantha David

French films review - February 2019

A critical eye on the latest ciné releases

Published: 23 January 2019

Author: Connexion journalist

French cultural life - February 2019

A round-up of news, and those creating ‘le buzz’ in French cultural life

Published: 23 January 2019

Author: Connexion journalist

I write so that I can feel both human and alive

Award-winning author Delphine de Vigan chatted to Jane Hanks about her career before a busy day meeting authors and readers in her role as President of the Brive Foire du Livre

Published: 23 January 2019

Author: Jane Hanks