Newsletter n°205 / 20 days to Christmas

Dear franceinlondoner

Cinema

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

Out now

Nominated for nine Césars, and a smash hit last year at the French box office, Bezancon's engaging, bittersweet drama zooms in on the life of a middle-class French family one character at a time, focusing on five pivotal moments that changed their lives.
Shown the first time in London in June on the award night of London's Favourite French Film.
Not to be missed.

Molière or the League of Hypocrites

Until 19th December at the Finborough Theatre

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin or better known as Molière is on top of the world - at the centre of Louis XIV's court, author of countless popular hits, and in love with a woman half his age. But what the audiences see as sparkling satire, the authorities see as dangerous and subversive. As soon as he takes a wrong step, his fall from grace is assured.

La Valse for Piano

Tuesday 8th December at the Wigmore Hall.

The Pianist Aleksandra Madzar plays Beethoven's 'Thirty-Three Variations in C on a waltz by Diabelli', Op 120; Franck's Prelude, Aria and Finale; Ravel's 'La Valse'.

French Gigs in London in December

Find out where all the French Gigs are taking place.

Marc Levy signs his latest book

Saturday 12th December

The first part of Adrian and Keira's adventure, The First Day, sold more than 530,000 copies when it first came out in June. The second part is now out.
Marc Levy will be signing is book at the French Bookshop from 12h00-13h30 & 16h30-18h30 on 12th December.

Galvin La Chapelle and Café de Luxe

Galvin La Chapelle is based in a Grade II-listed Victorian church hall with three-storey high vaulted ceilings, arched windows and columns making it an unusual place to eat in. You might have already tasted some of the Galvin Brothers cuisine by visiting one of their other two London restaurants. If not, you will not be disappointed by their cautious rather than daring cooking style.