French culture

Transnational political actors, far left networks capitalize on France's student riots

Fox News identified 50 organizations involved in the broader movement and its network of supporters, revealing that only 15 are student or youth groups. 

Anti-Zionist protesters hold placards that read "Gaza ceasefire" and "Macron: Stop genocide. Embargo now," during a protest in Paris, France, October 2, 2025; illustrative.
A masked students attempts to kick a tear gas canister, amid clashes with French riot police during a protest by French high school and university students near Lycee Paul Eluard high-school to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions.

Teacher doused in petrol as students set fire to schools in protests raging across France

BASTIEN BOUILLON in "At Work."

In 'At Work', Bouillon charms in a predictable look at a struggling novelist - review

MEI CIRNE-MASUKI (left) and Romain Duris in ‘A Missing Part.’

Romain Duris shines in moving French-Japanese drama ‘A Missing Part’ - review


French actor Depardieu placed under sexual violence investigation

The judicial source said Depardieu had been placed under formal investigation on December 16 last year and that he had not been held in custody or asked to post bail.

Actor Gerard Depardieu poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Saint Amour' at the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany February 19, 2016.

Mystery behind inscription on rock in French cove solved after 230 years

The 20-line message, found on a meter-high rock, appears to have been written by a semi-literate man who wrote in 18th century Breton, and possibly Welsh, just before the French Revolution.

A seal sits on a rock in front of the "Ile aux moutons" island in front of Loctudy, Brittany

Quebec to put immigrants seeking residency through 'values' test

It is that law the test is intended to make sure that potential immigrants understand, Legault told reporters on Wednesday.

Montreal Jews protesting proposed Charter of Quebec Values 3

How a rooster's crow silenced France

A court case is rising through the French judicial system, and it is all because of a rooster named Maurice.

The French island of Oléron.

French-language ideologies create conflict in Morocco

North African country’s parliament approves draft law to teach topics in French despite controversy within ruling party.

Back to school (illustrative)

Agnes Varda, grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90

A close contemporary of cinema legends such as Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard, Varda won the Berlin Film Festival's Berlinale Camera lifetime achievemennt award only last month.

Director Agnes Varda at the 9th Governors Awards in Los Angeles, 11/11/2017.

Stripping down in ‘Naked Normandy’

Quirky ensemble resembles the character actors Frank Capra assembled for his classic comedies.

Naked Normandy

French PM cancels visit, cites ‘domestic’ reasons

Among the domestic issues on Philippe’s agenda are a number of strikes on the horizon.

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe listens to a speech about the government's recycling program during a visit at the Groupe Seb Moulinex factory in Mayenne, France, April 23, 2018.

WINE TALK: The French connection

JACQUES CAPSOUTO in his Western Galilee vineyard

Beaux chants! France-Israel cultural season takes shape

Ambassador to France Aliza Bin Noun emphasized that the cross-cultural season is not a PR campaign, but a truly magnificent opportunity for both sides to learn about each other.

General view of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France