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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...
Leaders in Footwear Craftsmanship
France is one of the biggest shoe-buying countries in Europe! Boots, pumps, sneakers, loafers… 300 million pairs are sold every year. But among all those boxes, only a few are made in France using traditional know-how. Faced with globalization, poor-quality or counterfeit shoes, men and women have c...
Such a long Silence
This film unveils the hidden dark side of the glamorous world of figure skating through the courageous story of Sarah Abitbol. Ten-time French champion and world medalist, Sarah breaks 30 years of silence about the sexual abuse she endured as a teenager. Her powerful testimony sparked a groundbreaki...
The Secrets of the Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is neither the largest nor the longest avenue in the capital, yet it is said to be the most beautiful in the world. Every day, 300,000 people pass by without realizing that, behind the scenes, men and women work tirelessly to maintain its prestige. How do they do it? What are thei...
Adélaïde H., an Alsatian Resistance Fighter
Adélaïde Hautval was a free spirit, a born resister who devoted her life to serving others, refusing any form of compromise. Born in 1906 in Alsace, she became a psychiatrist and was deported to Auschwitz during the Second World War as a "friend of the Jews."
Upon returning to France, she upheld ...
