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THE PIONEERS OF CLIMBING
More than 25 million climbers worldwide, including more than 2 million in France. There's no stopping the tidal wave of climbing, which became an Olympic discipline in 2020. Between counter-culture, cult of performance and dream of equality, the film goes to meet the prophets who have shaped climbin...
The Second Life of Factories
The gradual deindustrialization of our cities has left behind strange scars: warehouses, factories, mills, and abandoned sites. These remnants reveal the story of a bygone industrial past. There are nearly 4,000 industrial wastelands in France, covering over 100,000 hectares. Rich with small or gran...
City Fairs, Country Fairs
Every year, France’s major fairs attract hundreds of thousands of curious visitors and enthusiasts. At the heart of these bustling events are those for whom the fair is more than just an appointment. Inventors, breeders, and market traders… all have a lot at stake during these few days of exhibition...
Employing People with Disabilities
Often excluded from school, young adults with disabilities struggle to find their place in the workforce. Only 0.5% of people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities are employed in mainstream work environments.
Yet some are determined to challenge preconceived notions and fight for inclusion...
The Big Challenges of Small Hotels
France has the second-largest number of hotels in the world, after the United States. Among its 18,000 hotels, many are independently owned, human-scale establishments run by passionate hoteliers. But faced with the health crisis, staff recruitment issues, rising costs, and competition from large ch...
The Challenges of the New Kings of Beauty
With an annual turnover of €37.5 billion, the beauty industry shows no sign of crisis and continues to attract young talent! French men and women with magic touch are entering the market with one goal in mind: to shake up the rules of a sector long dominated by major corporations and to restore the ...
They Add Sparkle to Our Lives
Professional makeup artist, future music-hall star, master embroiderer, or pyrotechnician: these French men and women have chosen to make us dream for a living! Every day, they pour all their energy into making audiences’ eyes shine. Each of them, in their own field, is about to take on a very impor...
Women « Compagnons du Devoir »
For eight centuries, the compagnonnage was exclusively a male domain. Although the doors of the prestigious Compagnons du Devoir have been open to women since 2004, their gradual integration after 800 years of male dominance has been a path strewn with obstacles. Today, women make up around 13% of e...
DIY Aces
DIY is booming! In just one year, sales at specialty stores soared by 20% — a record! And for good reason: this past year, shaped by the health crisis, pushed the French to reconnect with their toolboxes to create a cozy, welcoming home. Some even discovered a newfound passion, despite having no pri...
