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Jean-Luc Mélenchon raises his arms in front of his supporters during the Front de Gauche’s last major rally before the first round of the presidential election on April 19, 2012. On stage, the candidate flashes a broad smile. Credits: Rémi Noyon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Society

France condemns Israel’s ban on Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Mathilde Panot while criticizing LFI’s Gaza stance

2026-11-13

Sophie Marceau at the French premiere of Skyfall in 2012. Credit: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Society

Sophie Marceau Reflects on Her Breakup With Andrzej Żuławski in Warszawa

2026-11-13

In Cannes, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Benjamin’s father, poses in a tuxedo on the red carpet. His portrait places this new professional step within a family entertainment dynasty. Credits: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Culture

At son Julien’s JKE Agency, Benjamin Castaldi lists himself as image director, but the role remains undefined

2026-11-13

Alain Delon smiles on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. This portrait of the actor illustrates the posthumous account of his former partner Rosalie van Breemen. Credits: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Society

In Amour fou, Rosalie van Breemen details alleged abuse by French screen legend Alain Delon and why she left

2026-11-13

Hugues Aufray, guitar in hand, sings under the spotlights at the French Song Festival in Aix-en-Provence in 2009. Credits: Georges Seguin (Okki) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Society

French singer Hugues Aufray reflects on wife Murielle, his long career and the fear of leaving her behind

2026-11-12

Fabienne Carat, a familiar face on French television, during the taping of ‘Vivement Dimanche’ in 2018. The actress is seen here several years before the hospitalization reported in November 2026. Credits: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Society

French Actress Fabienne Carat Details Her Collapsed Lung, Chest Tube and Days Under Close Hospital Monitoring

2026-11-12

In Paris in July 2009, Marion Cotillard faces photographers at the ‘Public Enemies’ premiere. This archival portrait now accompanies the story of her memories from filming. Credits: nicogenin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Culture

In ‘Karma’, Marion Cotillard revisits a sound memory too emotional to discuss in Pathé’s five-senses interview

2026-11-12

At the 2013 Paris Book Fair, Aymeric Caron speaks with the public, his gaze turned off-camera. The former journalist, now a lawmaker, is at the center of a debate about elected officials’ protection. Credits: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Society

After the Trappes attack, Aymeric Caron challenges France over threats, police protection and a late warning

2026-11-12

Archival portrait of Teddy Riner in Paris on August 31, 2009. The judoka has just won his third world title. Credits: Nicolas Richoffer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ecostylia feature derivative/remediation of the Wikimedia source.

Sport

Teddy Riner’s bid for French president hinges on 500 endorsements, campaign funding and a credible platform

2026-11-10

Feature Stories: Investigative Reports, Interviews, and Exclusive Features

Guerda de Haan in her living room, her dog on her lap. Credits: Guerda de Haan. Image enhanced and reformatted to 16:9 with DALL·E.

Society

French matchmaker Guerda de Haan : after twenty years, lasting love starts with giving up the perfect partner

2026-11-08

Lucas Dorado, mallets in hand. The Swiss-Argentine vibraphonist is releasing ‘Luna & Sol’, his first solo album. Credits: Zoé Casas.

Culture

Jazz vibraphonist Lucas Dorado brings Argentine folklore to four mallets, from Biel to Paris, on ‘Luna & Sol’

2026-10-11

For Frédéric Fougerat, advising a leader requires knowing how to say no. Trust is also measured by the room left for hard truths. Credits: Jérémie Boketshu; widened to landscape format by Ecostylia Media.

Society

Frédéric Fougerat: How Far Can a Communications Director Push Back?

2026-09-21

Culture

Inside Japan Expo 2026 near Paris : Yoshiki in concert, huge cosplay, Ankama turning 25 and a heatwave backlash

2026-07-19

Society

Interview with Frédéric Timbert : the measured weight of Made in France, between workshop craft and industry

2026-07-13

Society

Cyber Saclay-Team, the Paris-Saclay student initiative linking cyber, AI and sovereignty with Sam Borhani

2026-07-13

Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe met only once, at the 1956 Royal Command Film Performance in London, where they were both presented to Queen Elizabeth II; no photographer captured them together. AI-assisted reconstruction by Ecostylia Media. Credits: Ecostylia Media; open-license or public-domain sources: Studio Harcourt and Photoplay.

Society

America turns 250: from Liberty’s torch to the sands of Normandy, France still watches over its old ally

2026-07-04

Victim of a stroke in 2004 that left her hemiplegic, Catherine Breillat never gave up on filmmaking. Despite physical fragility and industry obstacles, she continued her work with the same rigor. Proof that an artistic body of work can survive life's accidents and sometimes draw strength from them. Credits: Montage Ecostylia Media (DALL·E) — photo Ecostylia Media (Cinémathèque française, 2023); background: Jeliotb / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Montage distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Culture

French filmmaker Catherine Breillat revisits the ‘Romance’ controversy through documents and chronology

2026-06-05

Culture

Marilyn Monroe at 100: the Cinémathèque revisits her films, her acting gifts and her drive to break free

2026-06-01

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