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Maurice Ravel : 5 Works by David Grimal & les Dissonances
A man with an independent and enigmatic nature, Maurice Ravel’s work lies at the turning point between the 19th and 20th centuries, a time of quarrels between modernists and traditionalists. After the First World War and the death of Debussy, he was considered one of the greatest French composers of...
Tchaikovsky: concerto for violin op.35 in D major
Tchaikovsky's violin concerto in D major is a score of immense technical difficulty, which leans openly towards Gypsy music in the last movement and conceals a slow movement full of lyrical nostalgia that goes straight to the heart. Director Radu Mikaileanu gave this concerto a central role in his h...
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Op.36 in F minor
Dedicated to Tchaikovsky’s platonic muse (and wealthy patroness) Nadezhda von Meck, the Fourth Symphony conceals a hidden programme, which the composer explained in a letter to his friend. The main idea of the work, the kernel of the whole score, appears at the opening: "Fatum, that fatal power whic...
Tod Browning, The Game of Illusions
A portrait of the "Edgar Allan Poe of the cinema", the director of the mythical Freaks and the first Dracula “talkie” with Bela Lugosi, through his films, which were thought lost and recently found.
Although the director's two best-known films are talkies (FREAKS and DRACULA), Tod Browning was main...
Verdi: overture of “The Force of Destiny” classical concert
Leonora, daughter of the Marquis of Calatrava, loves a man of mixed race, Don Alvaro, with whom she plans to flee from the paternal castle. Torn between passion and remorse, the girl's hesitation delays the flight of the two lovers, who are surprised by the sudden arrival of her father. Throwing his...
60 days of sharing economy
Could you live only by using new social economy methods?
Eugenie, a young actress, decided to accept this challenge : to live exclusively thanks to sharing economy.
For three months, with no income, just her possessions and abilities, she will have to work, think, eat, move, live through the shari...
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...
A Hunt in Rural France
Rural society has evolved with the modernization of agriculture, but in some medium-sized mountains the plots are too low for the winter sports economy and too high to suit the interests of productivity. A glimpse into the daily lives of the inhabitants of these forgotten areas, for whom hunting is ...
A Very English Air
Originally a British breed, today the English setter is the most popular gun dog in France. What are the reasons for its success? Is the English Setter really the most versatile of hunting breeds? From its origins to the present day, this documentary retraces the history of the English Setter with l...
