Profiles

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

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

Saddle up with Perpignan’s Western rancher Nick Verges

American composer, songwriter and bon viveur Cole Porter lived in Paris between the wars. 100 years after he moved there, Samantha David looks at the hedonistic and creative highs of his time in the capital

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?

Centrist François Bayrou should be close to both sides of the political debate but, once seen as forward-thinking, his strategies and tactics are now criticised as outdated and he is clearly isolated. Here we look at France’s ‘third man’, who may run for president a fourth time