A largely nonprofessional cast shine in Louise Courvoisier’s gritty rural tale that feels satisfyingly real Here’s something to tempt the appetites of fans of French cinema and artisan cheeses alike: Holy Cow , the first feature fim from...
French police used teargas at Europa League tie Supporter’ groups criticise response of authorities Manchester United are investigating the treatment of their fans who attended Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Lyon. The local government admitted...
The esteemed film director began as a photographer, capturing the postwar freedom of Paris – where a new exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet now presents her as a vital part of the city’s creative history The French cinéaste Agnès Varda,...
Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to three years in prison in October for violating Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ law A French researcher who was sentenced by Russia to three years in prison, in a case condemned by Paris, has been transferred to...
The trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy came to a close this week, ending three months of exhaustive examination of allegations that the right-wing politician had struck a bargain with Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to...
This blog is now closed, you can read more of our Middle East coverage here Turkish and Israeli officials began talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing unwanted incidents in Syria , where militaries of the two regional powers are active,...
Pupils to be separated from devices for entire school day from September after trial of ‘digital pause’ scheme France is to tighten its ban on the use of mobile phones in middle schools, making pupils at the ages of 11 to 15 shut away...
Attitudes in France ‘barely evolving’ amid ‘collective denial’ years after the #MeToo movement began, according to parliamentary commission Sexual violence and sexual harassment are “endemic” in France’s entertainment industry, a damning...
An 18-year-old from a family of comté-makers is left alone to look after his little sister in Louise Courvoisier’s warm-hearted and optimistic drama It doesn’t get more French than a drama about cheese. Holy Cow is the feature debut from...
Drink removed from draft list after lobbying from whiskey-making Ireland and wine-producing Italy and France US politics live – latest updates Amid the economic maelstrom of Donald Trump’s trade war, drink makers might take a small drop...
Tech in creative industries | Reform rubbish | The English exit | Harris’s hawk | The F word John Hinkley says artificial intelligence “is a tool – like a piano is to a composer” ( Letters, 31 March ). I don’t find this a realistic...
Rightwing and populist leaders are seizing on conviction to push narrative they are being silenced – but legal experts disagree The three-word message, launched minutes after the verdict came in, was succinct in its solidarity. “Je suis...
Far-right leader tells supporters she is victim of ‘witch-hunt’, while radical left says RN’s mask has slipped • What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case? The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told...
Book highlights performer’s wartime contribution and how she used her fame to provide cover and promote equal rights She was, according to US wartime counter-intelligence officer Lt Paul Jensen, “our No 1 contact in French Morocco”,...
French prime minister calls for rival gatherings to be held in a spirit of ‘calm, mutual respect and responsibility’ France’s far right is hoping for a massive public show of support tomorrow in a “people’s protest” against Marine Le Pen...
Despite mixed views across France over RN leader since conviction, people are still joining her party in support Near a roast chicken stand at a rural market, Jocelyn Dessigny was giving out leaflets bearing a photograph of the French...
US secretary of state says ‘markets will adjust’ during press conference following Nato summit in Brussels Asked further about Ukraine, Rutte lists a number of projects by Nato member states, including Poland, Denmark, and the Czech...
Exhibition of 456 works by the Bradford-born Francophile underscores Paris’s efforts to reclaim its status as Europe’s art capital Poised to open its doors on Wednesday, Paris’s biggest art show of the year carries the humble title David...
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called the tariffs introduced by his US counterpart, Donald Trump, ‘brutal and unfounded’. Trump unveiled a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the US, with a higher 20% rate for the...
Von der Leyen calls tariffs ‘a major blow to world economy’ while calling for last-ditch negotiations European leaders have condemned Donald Trump’s tariffs as “fundamentally wrong” and creating an “immense difficulty for Europe”, while...