Les Georgettes Culture : New Season, Easy Recovery
THIS MONTH:
NEW SEASON, EASY RECOVERY
You're back after – we hope – a great holiday. Ready to get back to your daily routine? Need some positive vibes to welcome autumn in the right way and take on new challenges? This month at Les Georgettes, we are going back to basics in a joyful and good-humoured way to recharge our batteries. Great classics to (re)discover, fun and cultural podcasts to listen to, unmissable exhibitions and more... Our selection invites you to get back into the swing of things while still having fun. Happy reading, Les Georgettes!
THIS MONTH:
NEW SEASON, EASY RECOVERY
You're back after – we hope – a great holiday. Ready to get back to your daily routine? Need some positive vibes to welcome autumn in the right way and take on new challenges? This month at Les Georgettes, we are going back to basics in a joyful and good-humoured way to recharge our batteries. Great classics to (re)discover, fun and cultural podcasts to listen to, unmissable exhibitions and more... Our selection invites you to get back into the swing of things while still having fun. Happy reading, Les Georgettes!
MOVIE
LES VOLETS VERTS
Jules Maugin, a great film and theatre star who reached the height of his fame in the 1970s, is now worn out, both by the years and by the mental and physical strain of the job. Jules Maugin… Or Gérard Depardieu? The main character and the actor who plays him seem to share the same life story in many aspects. Combining reality and fiction, this film is an immersion into the backstage world of the cinema, a world apart, for old and newcomers alike.
BY JEAN BECKER - WITH GERARD DEPARDIEU, STEFI CELMA, FANNY ARDANT AND BENOIT POELVOORDE. NOW IN CINEMA, AVAILABLE SOON ON VOD.
MOVIE
LES VOLETS VERTS
Jules Maugin, a great film and theatre star who reached the height of his fame in the 1970s, is now worn out, both by the years and by the mental and physical strain of the job. Jules Maugin… Or Gérard Depardieu? The main character and the actor who plays him seem to share the same life story in many aspects. Combining reality and fiction, this film is an immersion into the backstage world of the cinema, a world apart, for old and newcomers alike.
BY JEAN BECKER - WITH GERARD DEPARDIEU, STEFI CELMA, FANNY ARDANT AND BENOIT POELVOORDE. NOW IN CINEMA, AVAILABLE SOON ON VOD.
PODCAST
AU CŒUR DE L’HISTOIRE (AT THE HEART OF HISTORY)
How about a podcast that can help you get back in touch with a school subject that - for some of us - was far from being a favourite? This is the challenge Virginie Girod has taken on. As a specialist in the history of women and sexuality from September 2022, the historian is interested in great figures such as Irène Joliot Curie and Magda Goebbels, who are sometimes absent from educational programmes. These stories, skilfully told by Virginie Girod, will remind us that history can be passed on with passion and enthusiasm!
WITH VIRGINIE GIROD – LISTEN ON EUROPE 1.
PODCAST
AU CŒUR DE L’HISTOIRE (AT THE HEART OF HISTORY)
How about a podcast that can help you get back in touch with a school subject that - for some of us - was far from being a favourite? This is the challenge Virginie Girod has taken on. As a specialist in the history of women and sexuality from September 2022, the historian is interested in great figures such as Irène Joliot Curie and Magda Goebbels, who are sometimes absent from educational programmes. These stories, skilfully told by Virginie Girod, will remind us that history can be passed on with passion and enthusiasm!
WITH VIRGINIE GIROD – LISTEN ON EUROPE 1.
BOOK
CHANGER L’EAU DES FLEURS (CHANGE THE FLOWER WATER)
Something to cheer you up as you head back to work. This is exactly what you will get from this novel, which is luminous under its dark exterior. Of course, we are in the depths of Burgundy, in a cemetery that Violette, the main heroine, guards. But it turns out that Violette is joie de vivre incarnate. She is a woman with an extraordinary temperament, capable of reviving you with a little bit of repartee, well-crafted words and words that strike a chord. She is a woman who is able to shine in all circumstances, despite the hardships she has endured. She is able to get back to basics and simple things. What if we followed her example?
BY VALÉRIE PERRIN – LE LIVRE DE POCHE – 672p – FROM €9.20.
BOOK
CHANGER L’EAU DES FLEURS (CHANGE THE FLOWER WATER)
Something to cheer you up as you head back to work. This is exactly what you will get from this novel, which is luminous under its dark exterior. Of course, we are in the depths of Burgundy, in a cemetery that Violette, the main heroine, guards. But it turns out that Violette is joie de vivre incarnate. She is a woman with an extraordinary temperament, capable of reviving you with a little bit of repartee, well-crafted words and words that strike a chord. She is a woman who is able to shine in all circumstances, despite the hardships she has endured. She is able to get back to basics and simple things. What if we followed her example?
BY VALÉRIE PERRIN – LE LIVRE DE POCHE – 672p – FROM €9.20.
EXHIBITION
MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI
Originally from Bentinck Island in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria, Sally Gabori began painting at the age of 81. Her acrylic work, in which layers of paint are superimposed to make the colours dance with each other, perfectly embodies her cultural attachment to this island and to his family. Her works, although abstract at first glance, reveal landscapes she has known and tell her story. More than just a tribute, the Fondation Cartier's exhibition, the first ever dedicated to this Aboriginal woman artist outside Australia, is an invitation to travel, a call to fascination.
FROM JULY 3 TO NOVEMBER 6, 2022 AT THE FONDATION CARTIER, PARIS. FULL PRICE ENTRY: €11.
EXHIBITION
MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI
Originally from Bentinck Island in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria, Sally Gabori began painting at the age of 81. Her acrylic work, in which layers of paint are superimposed to make the colours dance with each other, perfectly embodies her cultural attachment to this island and to his family. Her works, although abstract at first glance, reveal landscapes she has known and tell her story. More than just a tribute, the Fondation Cartier's exhibition, the first ever dedicated to this Aboriginal woman artist outside Australia, is an invitation to travel, a call to fascination.
FROM JULY 3 TO NOVEMBER 6, 2022 AT THE FONDATION CARTIER, PARIS. FULL PRICE ENTRY: €11.
MOVIE
GREASE
If ever there was a musical that could cheer you up and whose kitsch is matched only by its boisterous music, this is it! In "Grease", the first day of high school is the opportunity to show off your best clothes with an ultra-sixties hairstyle. But for Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, it's also the reunion of a summer love... And we have to admit, we can't get enough of watching them hang out! There is every reason to revisit this cult film, if only as a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John, the actress who recently passed away.
BY RANDAL KLEISER - WITH OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AND JOHN TRAVOLTA. AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX.
MOVIE
GREASE
If ever there was a musical that could cheer you up and whose kitsch is matched only by its boisterous music, this is it! In "Grease", the first day of high school is the opportunity to show off your best clothes with an ultra-sixties hairstyle. But for Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, it's also the reunion of a summer love... And we have to admit, we can't get enough of watching them hang out! There is every reason to revisit this cult film, if only as a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John, the actress who recently passed away.
BY RANDAL KLEISER - WITH OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AND JOHN TRAVOLTA. AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX.
PODCAST
LE POURQUOI DU COMMENT (THE WHY OF THE HOW)
Why should we be able to talk about everything? Why, when we want, we can't always do so? So many questions cross our minds, and this podcast series, "Le Pourquoi du Comment" ("The Why of the How"), tries to answer them. From the start of the school year, Aïda N'Diaye entrusted the reins of her show to Géraldine Muhlman for a brand new format. Debates, discussions and interviews will be on the agenda for this new season, which will continue to focus on philosophical reflection and address subjects that are accessible to the general public and that concern us all.
WITH GÉRALDINE MUHLMANN – LISTEN ON FRANCE CULTURE.
PODCAST
LE POURQUOI DU COMMENT (THE WHY OF THE HOW)
Why should we be able to talk about everything? Why, when we want, we can't always do so? So many questions cross our minds, and this podcast series, "Le Pourquoi du Comment" ("The Why of the How"), tries to answer them. From the start of the school year, Aïda N'Diaye entrusted the reins of her show to Géraldine Muhlman for a brand new format. Debates, discussions and interviews will be on the agenda for this new season, which will continue to focus on philosophical reflection and address subjects that are accessible to the general public and that concern us all.
WITH GÉRALDINE MUHLMANN – LISTEN ON FRANCE CULTURE.
MOVIE
DEAD POETS SOCIETY
While Robin Williams is fondly and nostalgically remembered, the film to which he owes his fame on the big screen is sometimes forgotten. And yet, what a masterpiece! The legendary actor plays Professor John Keating, whose methods are very different from those used at the prestigious, strict and rigid Welton institution. While teaching them poetry, John educates his students in the Carpe Diem philosophy. By re-founding the circle of lost poets, he offers them inspiration that will make their lives extraordinary. To be seen again and again, to nourish and let your creativity flow.
BY PETER WEIR - WITH ROBIN WILLIAMS AND ETHAN HAWKE. AVAILABLE ON DISNEY+ AND ON VOD.
MOVIE
DEAD POETS SOCIETY
While Robin Williams is fondly and nostalgically remembered, the film to which he owes his fame on the big screen is sometimes forgotten. And yet, what a masterpiece! The legendary actor plays Professor John Keating, whose methods are very different from those used at the prestigious, strict and rigid Welton institution. While teaching them poetry, John educates his students in the Carpe Diem philosophy. By re-founding the circle of lost poets, he offers them inspiration that will make their lives extraordinary. To be seen again and again, to nourish and let your creativity flow.
BY PETER WEIR - WITH ROBIN WILLIAMS AND ETHAN HAWKE. AVAILABLE ON DISNEY+ AND ON VOD.
BOOK
PRESQUE TOUTES LES FEMMES (ALMOST ALL WOMEN)
An autobiographical novel written by a woman, which talks about women. Héléna Marienské tells us about her relationship with femininity and sexuality. From memories to confessions, she invites emancipation and freedom, recalling that no relationship – whether family, friendly or romantic – can be perfect. The tortuous paths in which we find ourselves can build or rebuild us, until we accept ourselves as we are. The key message of this book is: sisterhood!
BY HÉLÉNA MARIENSKÉ – FLAMMARION – 464p – FROM €22.
BOOK
PRESQUE TOUTES LES FEMMES (ALMOST ALL WOMEN)
An autobiographical novel written by a woman, which talks about women. Héléna Marienské tells us about her relationship with femininity and sexuality. From memories to confessions, she invites emancipation and freedom, recalling that no relationship – whether family, friendly or romantic – can be perfect. The tortuous paths in which we find ourselves can build or rebuild us, until we accept ourselves as we are. The key message of this book is: sisterhood!
BY HÉLÉNA MARIENSKÉ – FLAMMARION – 464p – FROM €22.
MOVIE
SIERRA BURGES IS A LOSER
Sierra is a brilliant student, funny but also uncomfortable in her skin. In her high school, there are "the losers", which she seems to be part of, and "the cool kids", like the beautiful and popular Veronica. Two very distinct worlds. Whereas Sierra wants to impress a boy despite her physical insecurities, Veronica wants to impress despite her academic shortcomings. What if unity was strength? The two teenagers, who are polar opposites, make a deal to get what they want. We won't tell you any more, this comedy promises to be light-hearted and fun for a real smooth transition back into work!
BY LINDSEY BEER - WITH SHANNON PURSER AND KRISTINE FRØSETH. AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX.
MOVIE
SIERRA BURGES IS A LOSER
Sierra is a brilliant student, funny but also uncomfortable in her skin. In her high school, there are "the losers", which she seems to be part of, and "the cool kids", like the beautiful and popular Veronica. Two very distinct worlds. Whereas Sierra wants to impress a boy despite her physical insecurities, Veronica wants to impress despite her academic shortcomings. What if unity was strength? The two teenagers, who are polar opposites, make a deal to get what they want. We won't tell you any more, this comedy promises to be light-hearted and fun for a real smooth transition back into work!
BY LINDSEY BEER - WITH SHANNON PURSER AND KRISTINE FRØSETH. AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX.
Les Georgettes are spontaneous, cheerful and creative women who have something to say. They love being free to think, share their ideas and carry loved ones along with them. That's why Les Georgettes has put together a selection of works created by plucky women. With these books, podcasts, films, series, exhibitions and reports, we aim to inspire you, give you a break from your to-do list, move you and remind you that we're stronger together.
#WeAreGeorgettes
Les Georgettes are spontaneous, cheerful and creative women who have something to say. They love being free to think, share their ideas and carry loved ones along with them. That's why Les Georgettes has put together a selection of works created by plucky women. With these books, podcasts, films, series, exhibitions and reports, we aim to inspire you, give you a break from your to-do list, move you and remind you that we're stronger together.
#WeAreGeorgettes
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LES GEORGETTES RENDEZ-VOUS?
Find all of our cultural selections from previous months right here. Blogs, tips, advice, collections and cultural events can be found in Our Gazette.
DO YOU LIKE
LES GEORGETTES RENDEZ-VOUS?
Find all of our cultural selections from previous months right here. Blogs, tips, advice, collections and cultural events can be found in Our Gazette.
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