Culture

Have you ever wondered about the origins of some of the more unusual words in the French language?

A critical eye on the latest ciné releases. This month: The red collar, and The Mystery of Henri Pick

Catherine Monvoisin fell into fortune-telling as a means to feed her family – but her career quickly took a dark turn. The Connexion examines her life and reveals how close she came to changing French history

A critical eye on the latest ciné releases. This month: At Eternity’s Gate and Grâce à Dieu

Watercolours by artist Sir William Russell Flint were in many post-war British homes, where their hint of sun and siestas banished the grey. He died 50 years ago and Michael Delahaye looks at his works in France…

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

Crafts in focus: Carnavalier Cédric Pignataro tells us about his work.

Few sounds conjure up France like the accordion, one of whose great stars, Marcel Azzola recently died aged 91. Oliver Rowland finds out more from expert craftsman Laurent Jarry

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

A critical eye on the latest ciné releases