Newsletter n°257 / FranceInLondon Life





Dear franceinlondoner

“Public confidence in the integrity of the Government is indispensable to faith in democracy; and when we lose faith in the system, we have lost faith in everything we fight and spend for”

Adlai E. Stevenson quotes (American Politician. Governor of Illinois (1949-53) and Ambassador to the United Nations (1961-65). 1900-1965

Life and Style

Do you know BedZED ?

Completed in 2002 in the borough of Sutton (Southern London), BedZED has been a thriving community in which ordinary people can enjoy a high quality of life, while living within their fair share of the earth's resources.

Cinema

Diva Film Screening at the London Coliseum

On 28th February will be held a very special live screening event of Jean Jacques Beineix's cult classic 'Diva', organised by Future Cinema, in partnership with ENO, at the London Coliseum.

A pair of tickets to be won.

Little White Lies

Newest film of heart-throb/ director Guillaume Canet starring the ever wonderful Marion Cotillard.
Following a shocking tragedy, a group of friends decides, in spite of what's happened, to head off on holiday together on the coast just like they do every year. During the vacation, their friendship, personal truths, guilt, love will be shaken up. They must at last lay bare the "little white lies" that they've told, and behind which hide secrets and the truth.

The Story of Adele H

The stunningly beautiful young Isabelle Adjani finds here one of the defining roles of her career, portraying Victor Hugo's daughter's tormented descent into madness as she follows Pinson to Nova Scotia (shot in Guernsey), the image of transcendental passion.

Rules of the Game

This classic comedy is set up during the pre-war period and shows France's moral collapse at the time.

Theatre

Your letter, at last!

Your letter, at last! lies on the edge of mime and theatre. Through the love letters he sends home to his fiancé, Your letter, at last! traces the story of Gabriel, a young man living the life of a foreigner in Montreal.

Politics

Clive James in conversation with Pascal Bruckner at the Royal National Hotel

On Wednesday 2 March 2011, expect an animated discussion between Pascal Bruckner and Clive James, ranging from geopolitics to the politics of marriage, the blurred line between antisemitism and hatred of Israel, and the foolish pursuit of happiness.

sport

Champions League : Marseille-Manchester United on ITV1

Marseille welcome Manchester United to Le Stade Vélodrome on Champions League Round of 16. The Red Devils are the favourites but anything can happen with OM's coach, Didier Deschamps...

England vs France : Where to watch Le Crunch ?

As matches between England's Rose and the French team are always crammed with memorable moments, this confrontation at Twickenham on 26th February 2011, part of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations Tournament 2011, will be undoubtedly epic.

Music

Sandrine Piau and Friends play Schubert at the Wigmore Hall

On 28th February 2011, the celebrated French soprano, Sandrine Piau, acclaimed violist Antoine Tamestit and pianist Markus Hadulla will perform an all-Schubert programme for this BBC lunchtime concert.

Syd Matters at the Borderline

Up-and-coming French band Syd Matters will perform at the Borderline on 1st March 2011.

night life

One Bad Habit

5th March: The Book Club had previously had a programme excluding dance music from their events, but with Andy Bird's boyish charms & friends such as Robert Owens, Blackjoy and Crazy P's Ron Basejam flying in to play for them, they simply couldn't resist!

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