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This month’s selection will explore the spectrum of French culture - from romance and gallantry, to strikes and revolution - and delve into the darker depths of contemporary African politics.
via French Book News - Newsletter: July

This month’s selection will explore the spectrum of French culture - from romance and gallantry, to strikes and revolution - and delve into the darker depths of contemporary African politics.

via French Book News - Newsletter: July

Jun
29th
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Sam Weber: book jacket for This Night’s Foul Work

Sam Weber: book jacket for This Night’s Foul Work

Jun
28th
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Jacques Brel - Rosa (via rubiocos @YouTube)

Jacques Brel takes on his Latin teacher (pointer from Raminagrobis)

Jun
27th
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Eugène BoudinFour Ladies in Crinolines Walking at Trouville, 1865
from the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Eugène Boudin
Four Ladies in Crinolines Walking at Trouville, 1865

from the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Jun
24th
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Dancing at the cafe - Jean-Luc Godard, Bande à part, 1964

merci, florizelle

(via MisterSix at YouTube)

Jun
23rd
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the French Resistance goes fishing, via caught by the river
the French Resistance goes fishing, via caught by the river
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Mangez moins de viande… 
First World War poster in the collection of the Australian War Memorial, encouraging the public to ‘eat less meat and save our livestock’; one of a series drawn by schoolchildren

Mangez moins de viande…

First World War poster in the collection of the Australian War Memorial, encouraging the public to ‘eat less meat and save our livestock’; one of a series drawn by schoolchildren

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La Règle du Jeu (1939) (via calc3772)

see also For Christ’s sake, who’ll help me out of this skin?!, at 3quarksdaily

The man in the bear costume is the director, Jean Renoir

Jun
22nd
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Jun
18th
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Leo Ferre Les Anarchistes

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French bottle
(via { l e l e })

French bottle

(via { l e l e })

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Jun
16th
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The oies have it
via Agence eureka

The oies have it

via Agence eureka

Jun
11th
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During World War II, French photographer André Zucca had rare access to color film because he worked for the Nazi propaganda organ Signal (via artforum.com / critics’ picks)
En suivant la mode, Jardin du Luxembourg, Mai 1942
from an exhibition at theBibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris

During World War II, French photographer André Zucca had rare access to color film because he worked for the Nazi propaganda organ Signal (via artforum.com / critics’ picks)

En suivant la mode, Jardin du Luxembourg, Mai 1942

from an exhibition at theBibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris

Jun
8th
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