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The Fight of the Indomitable
Threats of bankruptcy, forced demolition, the disappearance of public services, the liquidation of small businesses or heritage landmarks… Sometimes life seems to play tricks on us, and certain battles appear lost from the start… David versus Goliath… except for a handful of indomitable people who h...
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...
PAUL VERHOEVEN Uncensored
A portrait of filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, featuring interviews with the director himself, actors and actresses from his films, as well as excerpts from his work. The documentary explores how his distinctive style can shock, provoke, and unsettle audiences.
Above all, it is the power of Verhoeven’s ...
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...
