Society
DISCOUNT: Paying the Price
In 1988, there were no discount shops in France; today there are more than 4,300. With inflation, the French are looking for bargains. Stores such as Action, Normal, Netto and Noz are thriving by offering products at low prices. From warehouses in Denmark to shopping centres in France and Belgium, t...
I’m writing to you…
A light-hearted documentary which takes a humorous look at written language in our tumultuous society: has this form of expression completely disappeared or just mutated? Do these changes have an impact on our attitudes and behaviour? To find out, we hear from linguists, a public letter writer and s...
MADAM ATTORNEY GENERAL
They breathe a breath of modernity into a very male-dominated justice system: in the public prosecutor's office, only a third of prosecutors are women. Committed to this highly responsible and unusual position, they are sweeping away prejudices about a profession that is little-known in France.
P...
NOTRE-DAME: The project of a lifetime
This film tells the story of the 5-year construction project of the century. Previously unseen footage, filmed continuously since the fatal fire in 2019, documents the technological challenges and extraordinary human adventure involved in bringing Notre Dame cathedral back to life and restoring it t...
SO BE IT
Everyone knows him by his stage name: Jésus La Vidange. A Drag King whenever he steps onto the stage, he tries to find his place somewhere between his native Burgundy and Paris. A tender showman with the unmistakable charm of a crooner, he shares with us a glimpse of his intimate journey, where the ...
Toward Cultural Health at the Rafaël Institute
The Rafaël Institute stands apart from other cancer treatment centers by offering patients a holistic approach to healing—caring for both body and soul—to enhance quality of life before, during, and after treatment. Restoring well-being and self-esteem, helping patients manage and relieve the side e...
Traditions today (Bessanaises)
At the height of summer, on the edge of the Vanoise Park in Savoie, the village of Bessans is alive with preparations for its 15th August festival. Every year, the people of Bessans perpetuate tradition by dressing up in the clothes worn by their ancestors.
I wore this costume too, from...
THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE AUTOMOBILE
This documentary collection plunges us into the most fascinating industrial adventure of the last 130 years: that of the motor car, an incredible instrument of freedom, which revolutionised people’s lifestyles at the end of the 19th century.
The cars that have been successful are the markers of e...
SUNDARBANS, the Last Kingdom of the Tiger
Straddling India and Bangladesh, the Sundarbans region is home to some of the richest ecosystems on the planet. For generations, fishermen and honey gatherers venture into the vast mangrove forest for its natural resources is of vital interest to the local population. They increasingly fear for thei...
Cleaning products: the Great Spring Clean
The Covid 19 pandemic transformed our habits and our relationship to hygiene and cleaning products have now become an issue.
The response from petrochemical manufacturers, who are always on the lookout for a chance to make a profit, has been swift: new ranges of high-performance products capable ...
