Newsletter n°284 / DSK returns...





Hello franceinlondoner

Proverb of the week:

"Bonne renommée vaut mieux que ceinture dorée."

"Idiomatic translation: A good name is better than riches."

There is a lesson here to be learnt, Dominique...

Film

The Hedgehog

The film tells the story of an unnexpected encounter between Paloma, a little girl of remarkable intelligence and suicidal thoughts, Renée Michel, a discrete and solitary Parisian concierge. and of the enigmatic Monsieur Kakuro Ozu. The film, is based on L’élégance du hérisson, a book written by Muriel Barbery.

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

Water Drops on Burning Rocks is one of Ozon's best. Based on a play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder it is a deceptively simple tale of a businessman and his seduction of the supposedly straight Franz in his stylish 70s apartment. An intense drama of emotions plays its course and other players enter. Ludivine Sagnier plays Franz's girlfriend and Leopold also has an old flame. Beautifully played and choreographed, with great musical touches.

Music

20th September: Classical Tuesdays at The Institut Français

To open their Classical Tuesdays series, the institut have invited the young Korean pianist Min-Jung Kym to play a tribut concert to Pierre-Antoine Bernheim.

Festival

Sud de France Festival

The Sud de France Festival, an 18-day extravaganza celebrating the entire range of food and wine from Languedoc-Roussillon, will this year again take London by storm in September. To make the summer last a little longer the Sud de France Festival, running from 9th to 26th September, will offer a chance to experience the tastes and aromas of the sunny Languedoc-Roussillon region through various events and venues.

Politics

DSK : Welcome to France!

According to French paper, Le Figaro, Dominique Strauss Khan (DSK) will be returning to France this Sunday at the airport Roissy-Charles De Gaulle. He will, of course, be accompanied by his ever-faithful wife, Anne Sinclair. Finally free from all penal proceedings, DSK may still have a part to play in the next presidential campaign…

Charity

Charity dinner with John Burton Race

18th September: My Dining Room, the French gastropub, in Fulham Broadway is announcing a special event with John Burton-Race, Michelin star chef and TV celebrity, with the proceed of the evening going to support of a local charity, Creative Kidz. The Michellin-starred chef will be cooking a fine dining experience 6 courses meal.

Laithwaites Wine cycles to France for The Prince’s Trust

Londoners are being invited to join or sponsor a national charity cycle ride that aims to raise thousands of pounds for The Prince’s Trust (South West region). The nine-day ride, totalling more than 650 miles is being organised by the UK’s leading wine merchants, Laithwaites Wine, which has its flagship store at The Arch, Borough Market, London as part of its bid to earn at least £10,000 for the charity this year.

Gourmet Corner

8th September: Champagne & Cheese Tasting at the Cave à Fromage

Join La Cave à Fromage and French Bubbles for a unique tasting experience in the center of South Kensington where they will try to discover the best combinations of regional cheeses with a selection of different Champagne styles.

Children

Ecole maternelle Bilingue Mars Montessori

Mars Montessori Bilingual Nursery is a small private nursery in the heart of Islington, offering Montessori education and a bilingual environment, coupled with extended daycare for children aged 2-5 years. Mars Montessori is open from 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday for 47 weeks of the year.

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