Newsletter n°153 / London goes on!





Dear franceinlondoner

La semaine dernière a sans aucun doute été une des plus noires si vous étes un Londonien travaillant dans la city. Cependant pour beaucoup d'entre nous qui n'avons pas de lien avec le monde financier, peut-on rester positif malgré la crise financière qui a frappé le monde?

Film

The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival

Entre les murs

Do not forget! The Times BFI London Film Festival starts starts on 15th October and will showcase the best new films from around the world, here in London, until 30th October. Of course, French films will also be part of the Festival.

Théâtre

Piaf

Elena Roger incarne Edith Piaf

Did you like "La Vie en Rose"? If the answer is yes, it's time to discover the acclaimed musical "Piaf". It will be showing at the Vaudeville Theatre in London from 21st October to 24th January.

"Les Mercredis de l'Impro"

Les Mercredis de l'Impro

You've always dreamed to go on the stage? "Les Mercredis de l'Impro" are made for you. For the first time in London: two teams of volunteers face each other in an improvisation match coached by the Compagnie du Carreau. Performed in French. On 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th November at 9.30pm. Tickets: £12.

Exposition

Exposition : "Course of Life" par Robert Zytynski

Robert Zytynski

From the 14th to the 19th October, the Gueguen Gallery presents “Course of Life”,a series of paintings by Robert Zytynski, a magic French-Polish born artist.

Concert

Concert: Beat Assailant

Beat Assailant

Beat Assailant is probably one of the best examples of the transatlantic cooperation. Their music an unique blend between an American rapper and 10 of the finest Parisian musicians, from jazz to rock, soul to funk. Concert on the 21th november,11pm at the Jazz Café. Five CDs to be won.

Mode

Ces petites choses qui font toute la différence

Accessoires de mode

How can you make a simple outfit more original and classy? No need here to be a great designer, you just have to learn to use the accessories properly. Some tips to help you make your choice between bags, belts, glasses, etc.

Remise des prix Nobel

Prix Nobel de médecine: deux français récompensés pour leur travaux sur le SIDA

J.M.G. Le Clézio

Cocorico!!!! France won two Nobel prizes this year. The "nomadic" novelist Le Clézio awarded Nobel for literature, while two French researchers were honored for the discover of HIV. Such a success had not happened since 1952.

Culture

L'obsession francaise de l'exception culturelle est-elle en déclin?

Un vieux français bien typique

It seems that the French obsession with "cultural exception" is getting softer as French people are relaxing their hostility toward the English language. And yet this was not a safe bet!

Vacances

Autumn in Paris

Notre Dame de 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 next official holiday, the only thing many of us will be thinking of is how to get as far away from it all as possible. My immediate escape route is Paris.

Propriété

La propriété au Royaume-Uni

Une maison à Londres

It may not be the best time to buy a property in this economic climate... But who knows? An amazing deal might come along which you will be tempted by. First make sure you know the property system in the UK before embarking on this road and walk into potential traps for the novice.

Economie

L'avenir énergétique du Royaume Uni va-t-il passer aux mains des Français?

Le président d'EDF, Pierre Gadonneix

The Brits are worried that a EDF is taking over the running of British Power. However, what does it really mean for the future? Is there any reason to worry about it?


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