A Summer of Events Like No (or Any?) Other on the French Riviera
As life slowly returns to normal, the communities of the Alpes-Maritimes are facing a balancing act between summer festivals and public health concerns
L’Écocirque: A Few Animals Short of a Conventional Circus
An ethical question has split the most famous French circus family in two bitterly feuding camps: Do animals still have their place in the ring or not?
25 Years of La Haine: “Today, Inspector Notre-Dame would be in an Asylum”
Actor Marc Duret, who played one of the pivotal characters in the French cult movie, reflects on the film and the current state of society, and shares what he is up to these days
Play us a Song, Mr. Piano Man!
Everyone who lives in or has ever been to Nice knows the man with his red piano who plays all over town. Few know Steve Villa-Massone’s story though.
Emblematic Harry’s Bar to Open a Cannes Location
Cannois cocktail aficionados and American expats, rejoice: you no longer have to travel to Paris, Venice or New York to get your fix
New Exhibition at Musée de la Photographie Puts Iceland into Focus
Marc Pollini’s black and white photo collection captures the untamed beauty of the remote Nordic island and the unique personalities who inhabit it
A Deep Dive Into the Fascinating World of Corals
Monaco’s Oceanographic Institute and Museum have launched a yearlong series of events honouring corals, the unsung hero of the underwater world
Palazzo Maffei – House Museum in Verona
A fascinating house museum opens that will be a new landmark for art lovers, an eclectic mix of masterpieces and peculiar objects spanning five centuries
20 Years of Grimaldi Forum: “We have a Legendary Year Ahead”
Monaco’s – and indeed the region’s - premier event factory is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its milestone anniversary in style
Generation Doer: Creating Social Change is Child’s Play
A candidate for the prestigious César award, French filmmaker Gilles de Maistre’s latest documentary "Demain est à Nous” follows teen pioneers who rapidly change society
Homage to Leading Italian Renaissance Artist, Giovanni Antonio de’ Sacchis
A new exhibition of works of one of the most important artists of Veneto and the Po Valley of the first half of the 16th century, Il Pordenone, is taking place in his hometown
Meïdulla A Cappella: Connecting the Diversity of Mediterranean Cultures
A cappella music has a long and rich tradition in the Maritime Alps. Three young women want to share it with the world
Manou the Swift Soars High in French Cinemas
A family-friendly animated feature film from Germany, set in Nice, explores if birds of different feathers flock together anyway
Gone Too Soon: Johnny Clegg
Nicknamed “the white Zulu”, South-Africa’s Number One singer was also immensely popular in France. Now he has passed away, aged only 66 years old
The Quintet that Restores your Faith in the World
Presented at the Cannes Film Festival, a Chinese animated short film about “immortal bipedal monsters” and their feline friends is taking the world by storm