How to keep your tan - All our advices and tricks to keep your tan for as long as possible!
Interview with Cédric Klapisch on his new movie "Paris" - Cédric Klapisch gives us an insight into the production of his...
14th July Celebrations - The 14th of July is approaching: the only day when we French not only have an excuse, but a...
July Recipes by Natoora - Hot and bothered but still having to eat. Natoora offers us 3 recipes full of goodness and as...
Interview with Cédric Klapisch on his new movie "Paris"
Cédric Klapisch gives us an insight into the production of his beautiful new movie:“An Ephemeral Portrait of an Eternal City”.
14th July Celebrations
The 14th of July is approaching: the only day when we French not only have an excuse, but a duty to party is, once again, upon us!
July Book Selection by the French Bookshop
From novel to essais, from recipe books to children's book, this month's selection is wide and varied with something for everyone.
London's Favourite French Film 2008 - The Results
Discover the elected films, the free prize draw winners and hear about Lorraine Levy's New Film, Mes Amis Mes Amours based on Marc Levy's best-seller.
May Book Selection
Discover the selection of books made by the French Bookshop in South Kensington. Robert Zaigue, has created a very comprehensive list with something for everyone.
Sporting Events
Only another few weeks till the Olympic Games are upon us. Find out more about the French teams and athletes.
Persepolis
Discover France In London's review on the must-see film this spring, 'Persepolis', by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.
April Book Selection
Discover the selection of books made by the French Bookshop in South Kensington. Robert Zaigue, has created a very comprehensive list with something for everyone.
Mister Lonely: Interview with actor Denis Lavant
Mister Lonely, the latest film by director Harmony Korine is now shown throughout the UK. Read our review and interview with French actor Denis Lavant.
Great performance from Gad at the Hammersmith Apollo
After months of waiting, Gad finally showed up at the Hammersmith Apollo to give us one of his best performances ever. Read more about his new show.
Bienvenue Chez les Ch'tis
After only two weeks of screening in France, ‘Bienvenue chez les ch’tis’ has already seduced over 9 million cinemagoers. to have an idea before the official UK release on 1st April, discover the...
Marion Cotillard wins the Oscar for Best Actress
French actress Marion Cotillard was named, this Sunday 24th February at the Academy Award ceremony, best actress for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: Interview with director Julian Schnabel
Interview with film director Julian Schnabel following the release of his movie 'The diving Bell and the Butterfly', the adaptation of the incredible book by 'Elle' editor in chief Jean-Dominique...
For a French Valentine’s day in London
Who said that the perfect romantic Valentine’s day should be spent in Paris? Discover all our tips on how have a French Valentine’s day right here in London.
Valentine Forever...
Only a few days to come and Valentine’s day will be upon us. Some will already be dreading the day, others will be looking forward to it with exhilaration. For many, it will be a day when their...
Eastern Promises - Interview with Vincent Cassel
Patricia Connell interviews Vincent Cassel at the Soho Hotel in London about his latest film: Eastern Promises. Organised crime has been covered on many occasions but this is not just any...
London's Favourite French Film 2007 - The Results
All you need to know about the Award Ceremony of London's Favourite French Film 2007 held on 13th September at the French Institute: the gala evening and of course the results. 1. The Chorus...
14th July in London
For those of you who feel that a 14th July is not a 14th July if you are not amongst other French people dancing along to the old favourite tunes, here is a list of events taking place in London...
The Tour de France: Ready, steady…partez!
Last weekend was by far London’s busiest weekend of the year with the “Grand depart” of the Tour de France which for the first the time ever started from the British capital. On this occasion,...
Molière
Laurent Tirard’s sumptuous and seductive comedy, MOLIERE, starring Romain Duris (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) in the title role, will open across the UK on July 13
Le tour de France
The Tour de France will start from London in 2007. The Capital will welcome around 200 of the world’s best cyclists to battle on the streets of London for the legendary yellow jersey. Events will...
London's Favourite French Film 2007
Until 31st July, you can vote online for the films that have captivated you in the last 5 years. In order to help you, we have listed the films that have come out in London during this...
Music Day 2007
This is the third edition of Exhibition Road Music Day, London's home of international Fête de la Musique, a one day of free music taking place on Thursday 21st June in and around the Cultural and...
Tell No one
French thriller re-invented. One of the best thriller seen in a long time. We saw it and we loved it. Must be seen.
The 23rd French President...
Will Sarkozy be able to change the future of France? Will the French give him the majority in the Assembly that he needs to be able to implement the changes he has promised his followers?
The Cannes Films Festival 2007
For its 60th Anniversary, the Cannes Festival was sure to be better than ever before. Glamour and beauty were of course essential ingredients for its success.
Interview with Dany Boon
Dany Boon is receiving in his suite and that’s where I meet him. He is promoting his latest film: ‘My Best Friend’. In it he has the part of a taxi driver who is a really nice guy and who lives...
And the winner is...
Nicolas Sarkozy has won the French presidential elections with 53.06% against 46.94% for Segolene Royal. His job as 6th President of the 5th republique will start on 16th May when he appoints his...
Books Selection May 2007
Le narrateur de Pierre Charras trace le portrait de son père, né en 1911. Avec des mots justes et simples, il ressuscite les cartes postales nostalgiques d'un bonheur familial fragile. Il se lance...
French election : first round results
Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal will face each other in a run-off vote in two weeks time on Sunday 6th May.
Cultural Identity
It has been said that London was selected for the Olympic Games 2012 because, as ‘the most international city in the world, it offered a world games fit for an age of globalisation.’ According to...
Vote par procuration pour les Français de Londres
You want to vote for the next French presidential elections but you know that you might be away at that time. What are your options and how can you do it? Want to watch the results live on a big...
April 2007 Book selection
2 femmes, 1 homme… 3 personnages confient leur vison de la vie, du mariage ; Inonka, l’épouse amoureuse trahie, Peter, le mari lucide et fuyant, digne représentant de la bourgeoisie hongroise et...
French Film Festival in Great Britain 2007
From 20th April to 4th May 2007 enjoy more than 20 French films in London during the French Film Festival UK 2007
Renoir Landscapes
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) painted landscapes throughout his life. However, during the first two decades of his long career they constituted an especially important area of experimentation...
England v France – RBS Six Nations – Rugby Union
France hopes of winning the Grand Slam evaporate whilst England keeps alive their RBS 6 Nations title dream.
Sidcup and Arleux-en-Gohelle Twinning
First World War memory lives on and initiates twinning between Sidcup and Arleux-en-Gohelle
Chirac’s Au revoir
President Jacques Chirac has finally announced Sunday that he will not be seeking re-election on 22nd April.
March 2007 book selection
1963 : la famille de Leïla vient de rejoindre le père, ouvrier des usines Renault à Billancourt. Dans ses montagnes de Kabylie, Leïla attendait cet instant depuis toujours. La France, vue de...
Nicolas Sarkozy in London
Nicolas Sarkozy was in London on 30th January both to meet Tony Blair and in the hope of securing the expats’ votes. Indeed, there was no shortage of interest on their part. Thousands of London’s...
Dany Boon in London
After Gad Elmaleh, Dany Boon was in London for one night only on 27th January 2007. One cannot help compare the two. What is the verdict? Should Dany Boon stick to acting? Does he have Gad's...
February 2007 book selection
De l'autre côté de la Manche, le temps s'arrête à 17 heures pour le thé. Pas seulement une tasse de Earl Grey et un nuage de lait, mais aussi des cakes et des biscuits, des sandwichs et des petits...
Public meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy
Public meeting in London with Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday 30th January at the Old Billingsgate Market. Unique opportunity to see one of the canditates for the next French presidential elections....
Ridicule
Second Sight is delighted to announce the release of multi-award-winning film Ridicule from one of France’s most acclaimed directors Patrice Leconte. It will be released on DVD courtesy of Second...
Zidane, a 21st century portrait
Acclaimed as one of the greatest football films ever made, “ZIDANE: A 21ST CENTURY PORTRAIT” is a unique real-time study of one of the beautiful game’s greatest icons: ZINEDINE ZIDANE. It will be...
Crazy Horse, Le show
For more than 50 years, the Crazy Horse in Paris has been one of the world’s most glamorous and exciting nightspots, the centre of cabaret and burlesque performances in the most sensual city in the...
Paris at the Movies
Ciné lumière's three-week programme of Paris-set film comprises films from different eras and genres, and includes several screenings of silent films with live accompaniment, and special evenings...
Vive La France 2007
We were there. Where were you? When we invited our 11,000 members to meet us at our stand for a drink, we thought we would be inondated but not at all. Was it the high winds that put you off...
Halloween
Obviously in London, Halloween has been going strong over the last 15 years. I still remember the days when kids used to ring at the door asking for a penny for the guy. This has now been replaced...
October 2006 book selection
The French Bookshop has selected for you: Marc Levy - Mes amis mes amours Tash AW - Le tristement celebre johnny Lim Laurent Mauvignier - Dans la foule Jonathan Littell - Les...
September 2006 book selection
3 books recommended by "Au fil des mots" bookshop - Les autres from Alice Ferney - Eldorado from Alain Gaudé - Lignes de faille from Nancy Huston - Les bienveillantes from Jonathan Littell...
The Arundel Festival
The picturesque town of Arundel is located in coastal West Sussex 1 hour 17 minutes from London Victoria by train, and a half-hour’s drive along the coast from Brighton: the perfect day out or...
Autumn in Paris
When we return home at the end of our summer holidays and are faced with work, sending the kids to school (and all the trials and tribulations that entails) and are left counting the weeks till the...
14th July in London
In the 25 years that I have lived in London, this was the first time ever that I decided to join in in a proper French celebration. Where else but the Bal at the French Lycée in South Kensington?!
French World Cup heroes return home
France greeted its beaten World Cup team with tears and cheers on Monday as the nation struggled to understand what prompted their midfield maestro Zinedine Zidane to head butt a player in the...
How to recover from the World Cup blues?
Since the 9th June we have been surrounded by World Cup fever. But what are we to do now that television sets and stereos are no longer blaring out their nationalistic din?
July 2006 book selection
4 books recommended by "Librairie La Page" Dimanche by Irène Némirovsky> Modern solitude by Hélène Millerand L’Amante by Yann Queffelec Eloge des femmes mûres by Stephen Vizinczey
Eleven essential phrases
Chez le boulanger. At the baker’s I am bored of baguettes. Do you have any real bread? "J’en ai marre de la baguette. Auriez vous du vrai pain?"
June 2006 book selection
4 books recommended by the "French Bookshop" - Les nouveaux anglais par Agnès C. Poirier - Le cercle fermé par Jonathan Coe - Au secours les anglais nous envahissent par J.A. Fralon - Le...
French in Britain
Did you know that ballet is taught in French, even in England? From the age of three onwards, little girls and boys carefully learn their pliés, their soubresauts and their pas de basquee glissées
May 2006 book selection
3 books recommended by "Au fil des mots" bookshop - Villa Amalia from Pascal Quignard - Un Coeur de trop from Brita Svit - Dans l’or du temps from Claudie Gallay More information
Lemming
Surreal, darkly comic and disturbing psychological thriller. Alain Getty (Laurent Lucas), a brilliant young home automation engineer, and his wife Benedicte (Charlotte Gainsbourg) having recently...
Interview with the director of ''Les Bonnes''
The FranceInLondon.com team interviewed the director of the coming play ''Les Bonnes'' from Jean Genet. See our review
Time To Leave
Jerome (Melvil Poupaud), a gay fashion photographer, is dying and there is no cure. Yet Ozon manages to have Jerome make peace with himself in an unexpected way. He could have fallen in all the...
Easter Break
Easter is approaching! Here are some great present ideas, interactive chocolate book for children, French Easter Chocolates and for adults, short breaks ideas.
Reviews on Members Only and La Belle Hélène
The FranceInLondon team went to see both productions: Members Only and La Belle Hélène. View our feedbacks.
''Je vais de mieux en mieux''
A couple who has everything to be happy: An interior designed dream house, seen only in interior design magazines, a very organized life, very clean and perhaps too perfect. Despite all that,...
Gad Elmaleh in London
Who would have thought that 3,000 French speaking people would have gone to see this one-man-show with such enthusiasm and that two weeks before the big day, the show was totally sold out?
The Results for Favourite French Shops voted by Londoners
You've been numerous to vote online and we thank you so much for that! Here are both results: Shops and Members!
Oscars 2006
Congratulations to Luc Jacquet and Yves Darondeau for The March of the Penguins: Best documentary feature!
March 2006 book selection
Née à Kiev en 1903, Irène Némirowski devient une romancière renommée en France dans les années 30. En 1941,elle commence à écrire un livre qui décrit l’ampleur des difficultés de tout ordre que...
Les Césars 2006
Palmars 2006: Best actor: Michel Bouquet Best actress: Nathalie Baye Best film: ''De Battre mon coeur s'est arrêté'' and many more...
The Beat That My Heart Skipped wins 2006 BAFTA
On Sunday 19th February 2006 at the BAFTA awards, the French film ''DE BATTRE MON COEUR S'EST ARRÊTÉ'' (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) won the best film in the category 'FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH...
What so special about French men?
Why do women find French men so attractive? Why are so many of our stars (think Jane Birkin with Serge Gainsbourg, Kylie Minogue with Olivier Martinez but also Kristin ScottThomas and Eval...
February 2006 book selection
Blacksad, Ame rouge Tome III de Guarnideo. Canales Editions Dargaud. Prix de la meilleure série au festival de la bd internationale, Angoulème 2006.
January 2006 book selection
This amazing diary of Gould's life deals with his everyday life: piano, concerts and adventures of a passionate pianist...
Thierry Henry
All the things you expect from your team, are now captured in an exclusive new Cologne. Arsenal 1886 Cologne is a vibrant, modern scent created by a top international perfumer.
December Book selection 2005
This book takes you on a journey across France with 200 surprising pictures...
A French Christmas or an English Christmas?
I noticed that things were different here in England when I first came to live here in the early 80s...
French should learn from British pragmatism!
"French should learn from British pragmatism" by Trevor Phillips. Article from the French Newspaper LE MONDE - 11th November 2005
November Book selection
In this chronicle of a middle-class province upset by the war, the author's favourite romantic themes are revealed, such as the ambiguity of feelings, the difficulty in living and the belief that...
Feedbacks on the Rugby Game Day
Dimanche 30 Octobre, 12h30, grâce à France In London, mon amie et moi allons assister à un match de rugby de première importance comptant pour la Coupe d'Europe: les London Wasps recoivent Le Stade...
French Christmas Markets
French Christmas Markets have already started in and around London! You will find there a very frenchy atmosphere: crèpes, foie gras, champagne...like if you were in France!
October Book selection
After having been accused of killing his son and going to prison , a man returns to his village where he is confronted with a hostile reception.
Onysos the Wild
Deep within a New York subway station, a dirty & wrinkled tramp reveals himself as Onysos, the god of ecxtasy & desire....
September Book selection
Cruauté, voyeurisme, rapport humain impossible, dans le cadre d’une émission télévisée dernier cri ; voici l’atmosphère du dernier roman d’Amélie Nothomb…
Why learn a Foreign Language?
English is celebrated as the language of global corporate management, the Internet, youth culture and science. At the same time, there appears to be a crisis in foreign language learning amongst...
August Book selection
Un merveilleux recueil de récits de voyages et d'expériences de vie à glisser d'urgence dans ses bagages...
Feedback on First ever ''Fête de la Musique'' in London
FranceInLondon has asked its members to give their feedback about the first ever Fête de la musique in London. The 2 best reviews were selected ...One in English and one in French. Just to be fair!
The last Mitterrand (Le promeneur du Champs de Mars)
In 1995, during his second 7-year term in office, Mitterrand (Michel Bouquet) is dying of prostate cancer. He has asked, Antoine Moreau (Jalil Lespert), a young journalist to write his memoirs.
July Books
Four people about to commit suicide end up unexpectedly, at the same time, on the roof of a building on New Year's Eve! (...)
April books selection
A selection of Books to read in April put together by the La Page bookshop in South Kensington.
The Chorus - A film rating not really justified
More than 8.5 million people have seen the Chorus and it has received many Bafta and Academy award nominations. Everyone from 4 to 97 has loved it and yet the British and the Americans have...
What to read this winter?
Winter: The time when the bookshelves creak under the weight of literary gifts which cover such fascinatingly depressing topics as 101 things to do before I die? or Trinny and Susannah's What not...
A selection of books for buying in France
As more British people are looking for a house in France, a myriad of books have appeared on the market to guide people in making choices
'Vive la France' or is it 'Vive l'Angleterre'?
Over the last few months, the media have suddenly realised that the Brits were not the only ones leaving their country to live abroad. No, the French were doing it to...
Look At Me by Agnes Jaoui
Lolita (Marilou Berry) is 20 years old, over-weight and under-confident. Like all 'children', she is desperate for attention and approval from her father Étienne (Jean-Pierre Bacri) who is divorced...
Selection of books by La Page Librairy
Suite française by Irène Nèmirovsky is this fall's litterary event
Results for Favourite French Film voted by Londoners
Discover the results of the online vote and more...
All on your bike on 22nd September
This is the day where you can really contribute to make your city a better place.
Books recommended by La Page librairy
Three books from Japanese authors, a fantastic thriller, two books for the young ones, and a must-have ccooking book. Come and discover them!
Four-star performance at the Everyman Cinema
The Hampstead picture house where the clientele feel so at home that they forget what they came for...