Newsletter n°181 / In May do exactly as you please

Dear franceinlondoner

Cinema

Little Ashes

I am one of the lucky few who saw a preview of "Little Ashes". Much ink is about to be spilled over this controversial film about Dali (Robert Pattinson), Lorca (Javier Beltran) and Bunuel's (Matthew McNulty) tempestuous youth, friendship and love... UK release is planned for 8th May. To make waiting easier, discover our review!

Factors Unforeseen

29th April until 30th May

By Michel Vinaver, translated by Catharine Crimp an directed by Sam Walters. From 29th April to 30th May at the Orange Tree Theatre.

Sophie Delila at the French Institute

5th May at 8pm

Soul rising star Sophie Delila will be performing in South Kensington at the Bistro of the French Institute. Free entry!

The Mouth Agape (La Gueule Ouverte)

Out on DVD

This is the amazing journey of a woman who has terminal cancer. She knows and her husband and her son are there to support her. With a young Philippe Leotard and very young Nathalie Baye Maurice Pialat's masterpiece made in 1972, is out on DVD.

Chanel no 5: A fragrance of exception

At the time of the French release of "Coco avant Chanel", the new film starring Audrey Tautou about Coco Chanel's youth, let's dissect her most odorous success.

Danielle dresses up women at Selfridges.

Danielle Baggioni

My introduction in the Fashion world with Danielle Baggioni, french expatriate in London and Personal Shopper at Selfridges. One-to-one...

Was 1958 the year of the last Débutantes?

Le Crillon in 2005

Are you proficient in the art of the perfect curtsey? Kensington Palace is currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of the last Court presentation (1958): This journey into the annual agenda of the British high society made me wonder if 1958 was really the year of the last debutantes? Roll on your gloves and practise your curtsey, you are about to be given an insight into the secret world of high society!