🏔️ Perched on the hills like eagles' nests, hilltop villages are the stuff of dreams! With their stone streets, castles, and breathtaking views, they seem to have stepped straight out of a medieval tale. In the southeast of France, especially in Provence, these charming villages attract travelers in search of history... and beautiful photos! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Marc Chagall (https://youtu.be/kaoFq3WgII0), Pierre Cardin (https://youtu.be/l1AZxkxxiXU)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com
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Cinema: Anna Karina, the Discreet Rebel
🎬 Actress, model, and singer, she captivated the screen with her elegant yet relaxed style. Anna Karina, an icon of 1960s French cinema, was Jean-Luc Godard's rebellious muse. She participated in the demolition of classical cinema and the construction of Godard's cinematic oeuvre, directly inspired by their life together. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la Nouvelle Vague (https://youtu.be/_wNBkj46Tg4), Coco Chanel (https://youtu.be/cOYhfAmqAu4), "L'Étranger" de Camus (https://youtu.be/RxRyeOlHGYw), Pierre Cardin (https://youtu.be/l1AZxkxxiXU), Serge Gainsbourg (https://youtu.be/_7w7t9JCjWw)🎬 (fr) Documentaire Anna Karina / Jean-Luc Godard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsQi4ouYYzI🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com
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Music: Carmen, Love Is A Rebellious Bird
💃 Who hasn't heard the song "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" ("Love is a Rebel Bird") and found themselves humming away? A melody so memorable that it's even been used in countless advertisements. Georges Bizet's opera Carmen is a fiery, slightly mad, and downright dangerous love story. Between an overly infatuated soldier and a free-spirited bohemian, passion inevitably ends... in tragedy! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Prosper Mérimée (https://youtu.be/m49nmSg0H6w), l'Opéra Garnier (https://youtu.be/dfnBRTcku9Q)🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com
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History: Louis XVI, aka Louis the Last
👑 Louis XVI, despite several achievements during his reign, is best remembered for being executed by guillotine. His death became a powerful symbol for France: the fall of the monarchy, the end of privileges, and the disappearance of an outdated feudal system. Yet this image is rather reductive, since he spent much of his reign trying to modernize the monarchy. Let’s take a closer look at his life beyond his death! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: Louis XV (https://youtu.be/30-zYnUAGcA), le Siècle des Lumières (https://youtu.be/sZO-HPFPwaA), de 1776 à 1789 (https://youtu.be/Bays2-Q-Ugw)🎙️ (fr) Louis XVI on Radio France: https://www.radiofrance.fr/personnes/louis-xvi🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non-native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com
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Culture: The Con Man who Sold the Eiffel Tower
💸 During the Roaring Twenties, Paris was celebrating, but it was also the scene of one of the most spectacular scams of all time. In 1925, con man Victor Lustig pulled off the unthinkable: selling the Eiffel Tower to a wealthy scrap metal dealer. Combining audacity, lies, and manipulation, this true story raises the question: how can anyone believe the unbelievable? And above all... who is truly the most naive? Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.comRelated episodes: la tour Eiffel (https://youtu.be/51x_-ZB4SJI), les Années folles (https://youtu.be/sDKE7p6ngMQ), Claude Chabrol (https://youtu.be/aJQ33Cvgk-k)🎬 (fr) Victor Lustig "Tours de Passe-passe": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fawslQhDY8📖 (fr) "Les plus incroyables Arnaques de l'Histoire", J-M Carpentier et Alain Libert, éd. La Boîte à Pandore🎵 Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i4JjGSsId4CCCVkJuwLHa?si=K0d8KhxkSqqAPq8_kw5XqQ☝️ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:- supporting on https://www.patreon.com/frenchconversationgroup or https://anchor.fm/frenchconversationgroup- subscribe and share🇫🇷 French Conversation Group meets weekly in Los Angeles, New York or online. It's meant for non native speakers (beginners, intermediate, advanced) to practice their French and have fun. You're more than welcome to join! Check out this link for more info: https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com
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