Tag: France

March 2017: all the events to make your month soar

Melbourne never fails to amuse. March is no exception, with its naked bicycle rides, its festivals with whacky names (Hot Dub Wine Machine), and its crazy-awesome food festivals. Margaritas? Food and film? Donuts and…beer? We have it all in Melbs this…

So Frenchy So Chic brings French culture and music to Melbourne

There’s no doubt the world romanticises the French culture like no other. From Oceania to Asia to America, doing things ‘the French way’ imbues a certain level of class and quality. LVMH, brie, baguettes, style — it’s always better when it’s…

Monthly wrap: our fave events of November

As November draws to a close, we look over the month of crazy-awesome events and sign in bliss. We’ve done it all this time, from attending the opening of a new store on Smith Street, to checking out international fashion-as-art,…

Alliance Française Classic Film Festival – The Plus Ones’ Guide

Coming from the birthplace of cinema, the people of France know a thing or two about movies. That’s why the Alliance Française Classic Film Festival is an absolute must for dedicated cinephiles, film lovers and Francophiles alike. Running in Sydney…

Gontran Cherrier: your new French boulangerie in Melbourne

Melbourne’s newest bakery, the eponymous Gontran Cherrier, has just opened its doors on Smith Street in Collingwood. Say it with me: Gontran Cherrier. gone-TRA share-ee-EH. Oui, it’s French! It also happens to be the name of the Frenchman responsible for this outpost of French…

French Theatre Company’s ‘Is Three Really a Crowd?’

‘Is Three Really a Crowd’ is the 87th production for the Melbourne French Theatre (Théâtre Français de Melbourne) in a history that goes back 38 years. Founded in 1977 by Michael Bula and A. David Gorrie. MFT’s latest offering was performed last week in the…

Film Review: Gemma Bovery

Gemma Bovery is the modern and very beautiful retelling of Gustav Flaubert’s classic novel, Madame Bovery. Based on the graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, director, Anne Fontaine (Coco before Chanel) presents her Gemma Bovery in flashback through the eyes of Martin Joubert (Fabrice Luchini), as…

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

When a Melburnian thinks of France they first think of: “Bonjour, du vin et du fromage merci!” Or if my experience of Aussie guys is anything it could also be: “t’as de beau yeux tu sais?” For a real dose of…