Newsletter n°203 / France in London News

Dear franceinlondoner

Cinema

The French Film Festival 2009 in London

11th November to 6th December

The festival showcases the best of contemporary French cinema from established auteurs to new talents, and features this year tributes to two legendary figures: Jacques Tati and Jean Eustache. Central to the festival are several monumental biopics, notably Sagan, Tabarly, and Séraphine. Highlights of the festival include the preview screenings of Jacques Audiard's Cannes Grand Prix winner A Prophet which also scooped the Best Film Award at the London Film Festival and now France's contender for best foreign language film Oscar ,and last but not least the winner of seven Cesar award, Séraphine.

Tickets to be won.

Speaking in Tongues

There is still time to catch this wonderful, darkly comic drama at the Duke of York’s Theatre, before its limited run ends on 12th December.

So SPA at Sofitel St James

So SPA is London's newest day spa. The different therapies and treatments on offer meet the refinement and skill of the latest developments in French cosmetology . If you have been searching for that perfect exhilarating, uplifting and rejuvenating experience, then this is it. A true escape from city life. It can also make a perfect gift for Christmas.

Win a Spa voucher for So Spa at Sofitel St James.

Understanding and Adapting to British Culture : A French perspective

On 19th and 28th November

This inter-active seminar in French is designed to give an understanding of cultural differences between France and England and will equip French speaking expatriates and their families for the transition involved in relocating to the UK.

£49.50 per person - 10% off when you mention FRANCEINLONDON