Newsletter n°385 / Results for London's Favourite French Film 2015 and more...





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"On ne change pas une équipe qui gagne."
This French phrase is literally translated as "One does not change a winning team," and is similar in meaning to the common English phrase "If it's not broken, don't fix it," or "Leave well enough alone."

Cinema

Discover the winning films

Fidelio, Alice's Journey

Out on 2nd October

Alice is a 30 year-old sailor, in love with Félix who waits for her ashore as she unexpectedly sets off as second mechanic on the Fidelio. On board, she discovers not only that she replaces a recently deceased mechanic, but also that the Captain is none other than her first great love, Gaël ((Melvil Poupaud). In her cabin, Alice comes across the diary of the former mechanic, and by reading its content, she, oddly, finds that it echoes her own journey.

Win tickets for the film and Q&A with Lucie Borleteau

Theatre

Theatre in French: L'Entrevue de Saint-Cloud at the Chelsea Theatre

From 1 to 9 October at 7.30pm

L’Entrevue de Saint-Cloud is one of the greatest mystery of French History. Set a year after the French Revolution, this secret meeting between Marie-Antoinette and the notorious Libertain Mirabeau is the subject of much discord. History ignores what was said in this Entrevue, but rumour has it that if Mirabeau had managed to convince the Queen, French monarchy’s fate would have been entirely different.

One pair of tickets to be won

Concert

Calogero at Scala on Monday 9 November

On Tuesday 9 November

Calogero is a huge star of French popular music with a career spanning twenty years. He began as a member of the hugely successful pop trio ‘Les Charts’, and developed into an influential songwriter before launching a career as a solo recording artist. Calogero’s career has gone from strength to strength and he won Best Male Artist in the French Music Awards. He will perform for the first time in London on the stage of Scala in King’s Cross.

One pair of tickets to be won for Calogero

Charles Aznavour returns to Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 3 November

On 3 November

Arguably the most important French singer and songwriter of all time, the legendary Charles Aznavour returns to the Royal Albert Hall on 3 November 2015, for the third time in 18 months.

DABY TOURÉ - BBC WORLD MUSIC AWARDS @LONDON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015

On 25 September

Based in Paris, Daby Touré hails from Mauritania with family roots in Senegal. While his father and uncles formed the pioneering Afropop band Toure Kunda, Touré has always followed his own musical path, with influences ranging from African folk melodies and desert blues, to jazz, pop, reggae, funk and soul. He illuminates the darkest of concert halls with his joyful performances and infectious love of music.

Rugby World Cup

It's rugby time at La Page !

On 3 October from 11am till 2pm

Book signing with Serge Betsen and his book « Les 7 plaies du rugby français » As we will be in Rugby World Cup mood, Serge Betsen, international former rugby union player, will talk about French rugby spirit. Come and support "les Bleus" with us!

Comedy

JEFF PANACLOC

On 28 January 2016

JEFF PANACLOC loses control over JEAN-MARC, a monkey full of adrenalin. Which one of them is going to (re)take control of the show? Hard to guess specially when Jeff becomes Jean-Marc and then vice versa. Unbelievable! Will Jeff manage to explain to a narcissist-megalomaniac monkey that he is just a cuddly toy...

Conference

London Lit Weekend: Agincourt, Six Centuries On

Sunday, 4 October 2015 - 5:00pm / St Pancras Room

October marks the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. But what does this former staple of the British school curriculum mean to us today? Historians Anne Curry, David Horspool, Helen Castor and Jonathan Sumption discuss Henry V’s famous victory – and its enduring impact on this country’s relationship with France.

What you need to know

French President François Hollande officially opens the Lycée International Winston Churchill in Wembley

French President, François Hollande arrived in London yesterday to formally open the Lycée International Winston Churchill in Wembley. After the opening, Monsieur Hollande then went on to meet the British Prime Minister, David Cameron at Chequers, his country residence.


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