Factual entertainment
7 Days and 7 Nights in Annecy
Situated between Grenoble and Geneva, Annecy has a long and rich history. Today it’s known as the "Pearl of the French Alps", thanks to its lake and its exceptional location at the foot of the mountains.
Covering an area of 27km2, Lac d’Annecy is one of the largest lakes in France and one of the ...
A Day at the Fair
A fair is a bit like a stage: a place where eloquent demonstrators, keyed-up competitors and impatient customers rub shoulders. The traders have to pull out all the stops to sell as much merchandise as possible in just a few days, while those taking part in the competitions hope to see months of tra...
BEHIND THE SCENES AT PARC ASTÉRIX
Just 35 km from Paris, Parc Astérix welcomes nearly two million visitors every year — making it France’s leading homegrown theme park! Inspired by the legendary Gaulish heroes created by Goscinny and Uderzo, it takes guests through six incredible worlds and over 40 attractions, from Ancient Rome to ...
LIVING THE CASTLE LIFE
France is home to over 45,000 châteaux—these monuments of stone and history that once embodied power, wealth, and the carefree life of a protected aristocracy. In the past, “living the château life” was synonymous with opulence, devoted servants, and an existence untouched by the troubles of the out...
THE KINGS OF MEAT
Butchery schools are booming. But what’s most surprising is the number of apprentice butchers who are finding their calling. CAP (vocational training certificates) are increasingly attracting adults from careers completely unrelated to meat, people who’ve had a late-in-life revelation and passion fo...
THE PROVINS MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL
Each year, the medieval town of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becomes the stage for France’s greatest medieval festival.
For two unforgettable days — June 11 and 12 — the town transforms, growing from 11,000 residents to over 80,000 visitors.
Provins comes alive as merchants, minstrels,...
Wreck Hunters
World War II aircraft, Japanese destroyers, pirate ships and even American cars from the turn of the century - these relics of the past fascinate us. Some people have even fallen so deeply in love with these mythical wrecks that they try to find them, in order to make their own contribution to histo...
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
From daily life to social phenomena, this series of magazine covers surprising or topical subjects from the latest gastronomic trends, the stress of moving, to the arrival of new kinds of tourists or herbal medicine…
THE CHINESE, WILD ABOUT PROVENCE (Réalisation : Julie Thierry)
Over the last few ...
THE TAHITI GRAFFITI FESTIVAL: who will be the world’s best graffiti artist?
In May 2015, thirty graffiti artists took part in a unique competition in a dream setting: the Ono’u International Graffiti Festival in Tahiti. For 4 days, they battled it out in a series of challenges, with spray paint their only weapon.
Under the watchful eye of a prestigious jury of photograph...
