Newsletter n°176 / French Easter in London





Hello franceinlondoner

The French talk about the 'Cloches de Paques' (Easter Bells) when the Brits have the 'Easter Bunny'. Why?

Easter

Easter: Origins and Traditions

Easter is approaching! I know for most of you, it will just be the perfect opportunity to eat loads of chocolate without feeling guilty for once but before stuffing yourself, do you know its origins? Of course we will be commemorating the resurrection of Christ but why do we also eat chocolate? And why is chocolate brought to us by bunnies in the UK and by bells in France?

What to offer for Easter?

Fabergé Eggs

Easter is approaching and you want to offer perfect gifts? Unfortunately the Fabergé eggs are outside your budget? Don't worry, here are some affordable ideas.

Ideas for the Long Easter Break

Easter and its four-day weekend are approaching! The perfect occasion for offering you a relaxing break! Short escape, great gastronomic experience or fun activities take a look at some ideas that will revigorate your spirit!

Easter recipes

Leg of Lamb

Some tempting traditional recipes. Lamb and cakes, everything you need for a perfect Easter lunch!

Cinema

Lift to the Scaffold

As part of the BFI New Wave Season

Louis Malle's classic thriller about the attempt of an ex-paratrooper and his mistress to dispose of her tycoon husband in a perfect murder. Jeanne Moreau wandering the streets of Paris by night to the haunting jazz improvised by Miles Davis is unforgettable. To see and see again and again.

Gourmet Corner

Do you dream of running your own restaurant in the UK?

Once again Raymond Blanc is on the hunt for a couple to join him in opening and running a restaurant. If you are a talented cook or host and believe you have the skills to succeed in this challenging and exciting profession then this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Theatre

Candide at Greenwich Playhouse

From 7th to 26th April.

Prentis Hancock’s new adaptation of Voltaire’s Candide at Greenwich Playhouse. Written exactly 250 years ago, by the leading light of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment, Voltaire’s loved and most-read Candide or Optimism remains a winner. When it was secretly published, Candide became an overnight success. Ticket Price: £11, £9 concession

Politics

Should a gentleman's house truly become his castle?

Nobody can ignore that we are going through a really rough patch, some people go further and forecast civil unrest, geopolitical explosions, nuclear war, famine and even Armageddon. From the most serious to the most original ones, what are the social and political consequences of the crisis? On the eve of the crucial G20 summit taking place in London on 2nd April, this is really a question we should be asking ourselves.

TV

CinéMoi: the first and only TV channel dedicated to French film is here and now on air! Sky Channel 839

If you have not been on CinéMoi, you are seriously missing out. French movies are magical; they never lose their ability to enchant. No other national cinema has had such an influence on the art form of film. Here at CinéMoi we have forged relationships with leading producers, distributors, archivists and film experts, to bring you the very best in French cinema. Free until 10th May.

Orbituary

Maurice Jarre has died at the age of 84

Tribute

Three times Oscar winner, Maurice Jarre dies in his sleep. He is one of the greatest film score writers of all time.

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