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👃 Let’s dive into the complex and magical world of scents, into the aromas of flowers, fruits, plants and animals. And explore how and why perfumes are made, their emotional impact and the fascinating stories behind the most iconic and captivating scents. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🎼 The construction of this architectural masterpiece of the Belle Époque lasted seventeen years. Between assassination attempts, insurrections and ghost legends, it is a miracle that it saw the light of day. Today, it delights music lovers, art lovers and ballet enthusiasts. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🇮🇷 Few artists can boast of bringing together areas of conversation as varied as art, literature, cinema, politics, religion, society and sport. This is the case of Marjane Satrapi. With her graphic novel masterpiece “Persepolis,” adapted for film in 2007, she deals with the relationship between Iranian women, their veils and the government after the Islamic Revolution. And finally, we're talking about sport because she is the artist selected to design the official tapestry for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

🥳 Between the storming of the Bastille in 1789, the great military parade on the Champs-Élysées, the spectacular fireworks, the popular balls and the beautiful values ​​of the Republic, there are so many exciting things to discuss about the national holiday French, July 14! Join this week's conversation on https://www.frenchconversationgroup.com

💪 Do you know Marie Marvingt, this forgotten French superhero? Imagine a real life Wonder Woman: flying planes, climbing mountains and winning sports competitions! Would you like to talk about some of her incredible stories?

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🌳 Normandy, where the Vikings exchanged their horned helmets for camembert and cider, is also famous for D-Day on June 6, 1944. Between historic beaches and picturesque villages, it is a place where history mixes happily to the local culture. Let’s explore this fascinating region together!

☂️ Ready to dive into the magical world of Catherine Deneuve’s films? After six decades of magic (and still active), she is undoubtedly one of the top icons of French cinema. She constantly raised the bar of quality with such films as the musicals of Jacques Demy (“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” “The Young Girls of Rochefort”), or François Truffaut’s “The Last Metro.” Lights, camera, conversation!

⟁ Very few topics manage to combine so many interesting areas. With the Louvre, more than eight centuries of history, arts, architecture, power and politics are contained in this unique place listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It started as a defense castle, became the royal residence, then a cultural center and finally the museum you (may/certainly) have heard of.

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🎨 1874 marks the birth of this essential artistic movement that is Impressionism. That year, several dissident artists decided to exhibit together their paintings, which were constantly refused at the official Salon of Academic Art. Among these artists, there are Monet, Renoir, Morisot, etc. Without knowing it, their artistic rebellion will be a major turning point in the history of art.

✍️ With masterpieces like “A Barrage Against the Pacific” and “The Lover,” Marguerite Duras made an essential name in 20th-century French literature. By recounting with great sensuality her personal and romantic experiences in French Indochina, she became one of the founders of the “Nouveau Roman” style which has indelibly influenced contemporary literature.