In the book, Vercors tells of how an old man and his niece show resistance against the German occupiers by not speaking to the officer, who is occupying their house. The German officer is a former composer, dreaming of brotherhood between the French and German nations, deluded by the Nazi propaganda of that period. He is disillusioned
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The South of the Loire and Langue d'Oc regions have a very rich history. The Visitors are amazed by the historical gems they discover in Aquitaine or Provence. This Atelier will explore the History of this other France. Presented in French by Samy Ayari. REGISTER HERE
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Book Club - Part 2 Le Silence de la Mer et autres nouvelles - Vercors Ce recueil comprend d'autres nouvelles sur la France des années 1940, d'une très grande portée : Désespoir est mort, Ce jour là, Le Songe, L'Impuissance, Le Cheval et la Mort, L'imprimerie de Verdun et La Marche à l'étoile. Presented in
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Wine and cheese will be provided! Meet other students and members and learn more about our cultural center and new class sessions that begin September 4th 2018. New student can register for a free beginner trial class from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Register for a class or membership during the Open House and receive
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David et le néo-classicisme Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of classical antiquity. Neoclassicism was born in the mid-18th century, but its popularity spread all over Europe as a generation of European art students finished their Grand
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Lettres de mon moulin - Alphonse Daudet The author, having relocated his home from Paris, recounts short bucolic tales about his new life in Provence as well as his trips to Corsica and French Algeria. Considered to be light-hearted, and often a bit tongue-in-cheek, the stories vary from day-to-day events in southern France to Provençal
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JOIN US TO VISIT: “Stones to Stains: The Drawings of Victor Hugo” @ the HAMMER MUSEUM Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was not only the poet, novelist, dramatist and leader of the French Romantic movement, he was also an accomplished draftsman and produced a lesser known but remarkable body of works on paper. The Hammer Museum
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Directed by Hubert Charuel. Starring Swann Arlaud, Sara Giraudeau, Isabelle Candelier . When one of his cows gets sick, a farmer will stop at nothing to save the rest of the herd. Hubert Charuel draws from his rural French upbringing, delivering an unconventional thriller about a desperate dairy farmer determined to protect his herd. Petit
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Join us for the conference about expatriation! FREE RSVP: admin@afdela.org
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Join us for the Champs Elysees Film Festival at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles in October 16 - 17 - 18 2018. Three nights, three movies. Tuesday, October 16 2018 : La Trajectoire du Homard, by Vincent Giovanni and Igor Mendjisky. Wednesday, October 17 2018: 68, mon père et les clous, by Samuel
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