Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
France has many Americans, including artists who admire American cinema, but also anonymous people who show their sympathy and gratitude to Americans at dedicated parties. Others collect beautiful American cars and are inspired by the dress style of our neighbors across the Atlantic.
Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
During the Country Festival, the city of Mirande in the Gers welcomes country lovers for six days. Excerpts from concerts, dance sessions, interviews with festival-goers and Alison ARNGRIM, the festival’s sponsor.
Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
A western and country party was organized at La Louptière-Thénard, in the Aube, by real enthusiasts of American history and culture, or even his "clichés" - civil war, western, country music... Many participants were dressed up to participate in historical re-enactments and fight Americanophobia. One participant explained that making country is for her a first step towards the country she dreams of going to. A member of the association "the 5th DI-US" evokes the "duty of memory towards the fallen men to liberate Europe during the Second World War". The organizer, Christian TRICHET, talks about the gap between this festival and real life in the United States, while a Franco-American participant says that the French have "perhaps in the heart a memory of the America they love"...
Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
Philippe LABRO has just directed his first film "Tout peut arriver". The journalist and director lived from the age of 18 to 20 in America. According to him, this country, "This is our time... it’s part of my culture."
Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
On the occasion of a gathering of old American cars in Saint Cloud Park, a collector evokes the birth of this passion in his youth, thanks to Elvis Presley and the "beautiful American dream". This Frenchman who lived in the United States for six years feels "Americanized". He evokes the cost of maintenance of his cars but especially "the pleasure of riding in a nice car".
Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
Report in Paris on the tastes and passions of young people called mickeys (or twinks) and miquettes, inspired by American culture, in the fieldss of cinema and fashion... Once a week they go to the flea market to choose authentic clothes "made in USA"... " It is, it is, they are American".
Presidential elections in the USA: the American French
On the occasion of the "Semaines de la 2ème chance" organized by Studio Action in Paris, the critic Bertrand TAVERNIER evokes the greatness of American cinema.