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Avec deux cabinets dédiés à l'histoire monétaire française, de la Révolution à l'arrivée de l'euro.
French Aperitif Thursday parties at our Greenpoint location launches this coming thursday May 17th and then every Thursday for the all summer..
The death of his mother draws a young Frenchman (Demy) back to his childhood home in Los Angeles as he prepares to wrap up his mother’s estate. Things become complicated when he discovers that she was very fond of a woman named Lola (Hayek), who appears in her will. Martin combs Los Angeles for his mother’s mysterious friend and companion, finding no trace of her. Traumatized at the sight of his mother’s body in the morgue, he drives to Tijuana in search of Lola, thinking she should inherit his mother’s apartment. But is Lola, his childhood playmate, truly the woman who brightened his mother’s life in Los Angeles — or is she a darker femme fatale, echoing the titular screen character from one of Jacques Demy’s key works?
AMERICANO is a deeply moving drama about inheritance and legacy that deftly mines the past of a true-life filmmaking family, while at the same time weaving a mesmerizing fictional narrative about coming to terms with unattended grief and uncomfortable pasts. The film f
Acclaimed director André Téchiné (Wild Reeds, Les Voleurs, Witnesses, The Girl on the Train)'s UNFORGIVABLE, is a multi-layered new drama starring iconic actress Carole Bouquet (That Obscure Object of Desire), set against the beautiful backdrop of Venice. Selected for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Directors Fortnight, UNFORGIVABLE is scheduled to open in NY (at the IFC Center) and LA on Friday, June 29.
In this adaptation of Philippe Djian's best-selling novel, Francis (André Dussollier, Wild Grass, Tell No One) is a successful crime novelist who moves to Venice to start a new book. When he meets bisexual model-turned-real-estate-agent Judith (Bouquet,) he is instantly infatuated. The two eventually marry and move to a remote house on the island of Sant’ Erasmo but Francis’ newfound happiness hinders his writing. Obsessing over what Judith does while at work, he hires a young ex-convict (Mauro Conte) to investigate. As Judith’s sexual past is revealed, both men become increasingly f
The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France presents the dazzling and delightful creations of talented French artists who pour both their innate sensitivity and their sharp observational skill into pieces which come to reflect and expand on the nature of the world as we know it. Powerful, passionate and persuasive, these works have the ability to speak directly to the viewer through their frank, lively appraisal of life. The exhibition is scheduled to run from July 7 through July 27, 2012 . The opening reception will take place Thursday evening, July 12, 2012 6-8 PM.
Photographies de la France prisent par Gilles Vauclair et Michael Clarke ,deux photographes New Yorkais.
Hands-On and Demonstration, $55
Summer is the perfect time to imagine yourself looking over a fragrant field of Provençal lavender, enjoying a picnic with the best of friends. In this hands-on cooking workshop, we’ll attempt to create that experience with a selection of authentic French countryside classics that reflect the true flavors of a laid-back Provençal summer.
On the Menu: Classic Pan Bagnat with Olives, Tomatoes, and Cheese; Salade Niçoise with Tuna, Eggs, Green Beans, and Handmade Garlic-Herb Vinaigrette; Southern French Ratatouille with Local and Seasonal Vegetables; Cherry Custard Tart.
