Profiles

Samantha David assesses the extraordinary working life and legacy of the Polish-born, French naturalised scientist

Jane Hanks talks to the artist Blase about how he gives abandoned paintings a fresh twist

On November 10 a rare Auguste Rodin sculpture, La Toillette de Vénus, goes to auction in Paris. Samantha David looks at the artist's life

Tom Jaine assesses the impact and legacy of France’s original domestic goddess

Saddle up with Perpignan’s Western rancher Nick Verges

Connexion talks to Anne Fulda, author of a new book about Emmanuel Macron and Bertrand Meyer-Stabley, who wrote Première Dame, les femmes de Président, about the evolving role of the First Lady of France.

Film fans may recognise the face – but not necessarily know the name of French-Algerian actress Sofia Boutella, who stars alongside Tom Cruise in this summer’s  blockbuster The Mummy (screened in French cinemas from June 14).

As the French music festival season fast approaches, we profile two talented songwriters performing live this summer

How does the election work, who are the main candidates and what are their policies?

Marine Le Pen may be more politically acceptable as they leader of France's far-right party than her father but how different is she?