French Life

In her new book, Emily Evans Eerdmans looks at the enduring legacy of tastemaking pioneer Henri Samuel

Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the naked ambitions of naturists, by Jane Hanks

All this year, Lourdes is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin Mary in a small grotto. Samantha David pays a visit to France’s wildly popular holy location

Guillaume Picon enjoys the restored elegance on show at Château de Villette in Val d’Oise

Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the movement for values in food sourcing, by Jane Hanks

French and British businesses do not operate in the same way – as any Briton who has worked for a French company will tell you. It means meetings can easily turn into a minefield of misunderstandings due to cultural differences.

Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the trend for cafés full of feline friends, by Jane Hanks

In her new book about Parisian interiors, Catherine Synave visits stylish homes in both vibrant and tranquil neighbourhoods, and finds an eclectic array of homes imbued with nostalgia or embracing bright modernism.

Slowly but surely, horses are being brought in to work France’s vineyards. In the Bordeaux region, organic Château le Puy has been using its own horses since 2000. It opened its doors to Brian McCulloch, who discovered the advantages of horsepower over machines

For her new book, Siham Mazouz met French families in their stylish homes. Here she presents two favourites.

For the green-fingered and lovers of outdoor living

From her Vosges garden, Cathy Thompson reveals her favourite varieties

Having a local cinema is not something that many small communes can afford or support but in Centre-Val de Loire a touring cinema is bringing the latest titles to a circuit of 46 rural areas.

From field to flour... a Dordogne farmer has built his own mill marrying both old and new technology, as Jane Hanks finds out

Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the huge popularity of downloadable audio, by Jane Hanks

Jane Hanks talks to the actress and author Carol Drinkwater about her latest book, The Lost Girl, the joys of living in France and her own Hollywood #MeToo experience