Newsletter n°183 / Cannes Galore





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Cinema

Festival de Cannes 2009: a good vintage

13th to 24th May

The 62nd Edition of the Cannes Film Festival is about to begin and this year promises to be a good vintage! Mixing genres, influences, generations and cultural backgrounds, the selection embraces iconic figure of the New Wave Alain Resnais as well as Lars Von Trier, Quentin Tarantino, Ken Loach or Ang Lee…

0SS 117, rebels against the politically correct.

Jean Dujardin

After the international succes of Quantum of Solace, it is the turn of the French secret agent, OSS 117, to explode the number of cinema entries in France with the latest 'Rio ne répond plus'. The French agent with his hair gelled back, macho, clumsy and stupid becomes once and for all one of the best known aventurers.

Theatre

'A door must be open or shut' by Alfred de Musset at the King's Head

Until 24th May.

In a witty comedy of manners, Musset has created an unconventional declaration d’amour that masterfully evokes the sophisticated and romantic world of 19th century Paris. In a brief jewel of a play, this is a bright and unconventional statement of love. Only £10 for FranceInLondon's readers!

Music

A very special music event with Rockfort, Cinemoi and the French Institute

Tuesday 9th June at 7.00pm

Rockfort, in collaboration with Ciné Lumière and Cinémoi, present a very special musical event with Emilie Loizeau and Anne Pigalle. Tickets: £12 - £10 concs.

Culture

Raising sexually responsible teenagers in France and in Britain

“Britain is HIV king of Europe” headlined Metro this week... and the king of teen pregnancies as well. A title British people are not proud of! So what is the matter with British people and their sexual behaviour? How differently is sexuality approached in France and in Britain? Where are people more "sexually responsible"?

Exhibition

Guy Bourdin at Wapping Project.

From 9 May to 4 June

The Wapping Project exhibits 32 unseen photographs by Guy Bourdin (1928-1991, Paris).Considered one of the most provocative and uncompromising of 20th century photographers, Bourdin unremiltingly sought perfection; his brilliant, intense narratives continue to tantalize disturb and inspire. FREE ENTRY.

Competitions

Play with France in London!

DVDs, cinema, theatre and concert tickets... Discover all the competitions of France in London! Time has come to play and win!

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