festivals
2018 Alliance Française French Film Festival Film Review: ‘See You Up There’
France’s most controversial director delivers one of its most beautiful films in years. Introducing the film, the director…
3 Mar 2018 festivals
Monster Fest 2017 Closing Night Film Review: ‘Revenge’
Brilliantly self-assured debut feature that serves as a reminder for just how visceral cinema can be. Early on,…
5 Dec 2017 culture
Alliance Française Eildon Gallery – Affiches
Long before metropolitan consumerism became the global culture that it is today, there were affiches (posters) promoting lifestyle…
26 Oct 2017 culture
‘Germinal’ at the Melbourne Festival
Performers Halory Goerger, Antoine Defoort, Beatriz Setien and Arnaud Boulogn create a world from scratch. For 120 minutes…
20 Oct 2017 food
French Classics at The House of Wine and Food in Port Melbourne
After a brief stint at retirement, Alan and Debbie Giles returned to hospitality as the proud new operators…
27 Apr 2017 culture
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…
1 Mar 2017 festivals
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,…
19 Jan 2017 culture
Paris to Provence French Festival: bulldogs, wine, and lingerie
It was a fine evening for French frivolity when my plus one and I ventured to South Yarra…
23 Nov 2016 festivals
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…
26 Aug 2016 drinks
Raclette and Red at Dominque Portet Winery
Ninth generation winemaker Dominique Portet started his winemaking journey in Bordeaux, France and moved to Australia, where he has been…
29 Jul 2016