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Bastille day parents guide Continue Viva la France! Bastille Day is here, and even if you're not in France, all you Francophiles can still party like is 1789. Le quatorze juillet, better known among English speakers as Bastille Day, is the time to come together to celebrate the assault of the Bastille, as well as the Fet de la Fedion, a celebration of the unity of the French nation during the Revolution, in 1790. Between the French military parade along the Champs-Elysees, an air show in the Parisian sky, fireworks showing that illuminate the Eiffel Tower, and many celebrations in cities around the world, there are many ways to celebrate La F't Nationale.If you have plans to throw your own soir'e in honor of the holiday, here's a roundup of Bastille Day ideas that will get you and your guests in the spirit of Galita Brotherhood. Go beyond wine and cheese pairs and greet guests with refreshing aperity and cocktails on the theme of the French Revolution. Serve up traditional French cuisine, as well as some spicy staples with a twist - like French onion cheese bread and cheddar croissant doughnuts - and discover everything you can do with pasta. Remodel your home in all the red, white and blue holiday decorations requires and impress with copious Parisian decor. Overcoming monarchical oppression is something we can all get behind, so come together to honor our shared history and throw a French holiday like no other.1 Send invitations full of French FlairCall to your friends to the repondes, s'il vous pla't on your rook with these screen printed greeting cards. Complete with hand-illustrated baguettes, a bicycle, a striped tee, and the Eiffel Tower, the adorable design couldn't be better to get everyone in the mood to say: Bonjour! Bonjour! Greeting cards, $5.00, Vitamini2. Decorate your door in red, white and blue because of our common colors, you can reuse quite a few of your Independence Day decorations to get in the spirit of the French Revolution. Round decorations on this red, white and blue wreath bring to mind a tricolor cockade socket. Patriotic Wreath, $42.00, Etsy3. Welcome guests with LightWelcome to your guests chez vous with this lovely illuminated sign. Featuring basic retro vibes by way of Art Deco font, the fixture will immediately get passers-by into the Jazz Age.Vintage Wooden Sign with Light, $45.62, Etsy4. Decorate RosaMifty with your abode with these strung paper roses in red, white and blue. Patriotic Garland, $24.00, Etsy5. Join RevolutionHave each guest to show their solidarity by wearing a tricolor cockade, pressing it either to a blouse or lapel. Les Miserables Cockade by Rosetta Pin, $9.12, Etsy 6. Set the scene on SeineEasy to apply and remove, these mini Eiffel Tower make a bold statement, setting the scene for your evening. Eiffel Tower Wall Decal, $18.00, Etsy7. Etsy7. Your inner francophile Francophile in you will never get lost again using these Michelin cards from the 1960s. Hang them as an instant decoration with vintage appeal. Vintage Paris Maps, $17.11, Etsy8. Tag Your VinHelp your wine lovers track their glasses with these revolutionary tags. Originally designed for gifts, why not use handmade vintage wine labels to decorate the stems and deal with confusion? Wine Tags, $7.50, Etsy 9. Wrap things upMake decorating the wind with this gift wrapper that can turn your books and framed art already around into a pretty Parisian decor. Paris Cards Gift Wrap, $14.00, Etsy10. Brush on your FrancoisIs using these vintage French flash cards like table decor and conversation snacks. Vintage French flash cards, $3.00, Etsy11. Play in P'tanqueThis French game boules, similar to ball bocce, originated in Provence and has now spread around the world. To disperse a little friendly competition among the guests. French Petanque Set, $20.64, Etsy12. Attach a Parisian PicsDon beret, grab a baguette, and pose next to a pasta tower. Let's say from and everyone present to capture Paris-inspired photos from the evening. Paris Party Photo Stand Props, $5.00, Etsy 13. Light up the sky with SparklersYou may not be a picnic under the Eiffel Tower looking at the sky lit with fireworks, but you can still bring some sparkle on the night of the holiday. Make these golden sparklers and make your own festive feux d'artifice.36 Golden Sparkle Lights, $24.00, Etsy14. Send Out Sweet Party FavorsWhile real pasta should be shown in abundance on your French holiday, send guests away with au revoir and set sweet-looking soap pasta. French Macaroni Soap Mini Set, $10.00, Etsy Images: Pexels; Etsy (14), a woman holding the French flag of Jamie MacDonald/Getty Images Bastille Day, France's annual holiday that marks the storming of the Bastille and the beginning of the French Revolution, is almost here. In case you need to refresh the memory of the main world history: on July 14, 1789, a group of French revolutionaries stormed the prison in Paris, which was the infamous symbol of royal power. While as far as prison breaks go there were quite a few - only seven prisoners released - this is widely recognized as the catalyzing event that kicked off the French Revolution, led to the overthrow of Louis XVI, and generally transformed the world with the revolutionary ideals of Liberte, Galite and the Brotherhood. This year will mark the 228th anniversary of this momentous event in the history of France and the world on 14 July. While le quatorze juillet is a national holiday in France that will be publicly celebrated with parades, fireworks and other holidays, From where you live, you can always spend your own private Bastille holiday watching some of the great movies that have been made about this period of time. Time. there is an amazing shortage of films that directly relate to the historical events of the French Revolution. However, there are many films that are set in this common period of time, as well as films in which the events of the French Revolution play a role in the plot. With that in mind, here are five successful films that are associated with the French Revolution. 5. Danton (1983) Starring the famous French actor Gerard Depardieu as the main character, this film takes place during the infamous Reign of Terror period of the French Revolution, when many so-called enemies of the revolution were executed on the guillotine. The director of Polish director Andrzej Wajda, who won an Academy Award, tells the story of George Danton, one of the first leaders of the French Revolution, who was later executed on the orders of Maximilian de Robespierre. While the film is supposedly about the French Revolution, it is also directed by less-than-subtle critics of the Soviet-backed communist government that controlled Poland during the film's release. It is noteworthy that the villains in the film are played by Poles, while Danton and his allies are played by the French. Danton has an 89 percent approval rating from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. 4. Marie Antoinette (2006) Although any film that is set during the French Revolution and uses a 1980s-era soundtrack obviously should not be seen as historically accurate, this Sofia Coppola-directed film gives viewers a general idea of the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by French royalty at the time. For a country that was going through a time of widespread deprivation, the decline of the Royal Court was considered particularly offensive to revolutionaries. Kirsten Dunst plays the main character, who becomes queen of France when her husband ascends to the throne as Louis XVI. While much of the film covers the period before the start of the French Revolution, the film ends with the royal family fleeing the Palace of Versailles to avoid a crowd of angry citizens. Marie Antoinette received mixed reviews from critics when it was released. However, the film won an Oscar for best performance in costume design in 2007 and has since gained loyal fans. 3. La Marseillaise (1938) Directed by legendary French director Jean Renoir, La Marseillaise tells the story of the beginning of the French Revolution through an artificial documentary news format. Like many other films about the French Revolution, La Marseillaise contrasts the decadent lifestyle of the French royal family with the poverty of ordinary citizens. The film covers some of the key events that took place at the beginning of the French Revolution and includes images of some famous historical figures of the time. However, Renoir's epic ultimately focuses on how events were treated as normal France. This classic film currently has an 88 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. 2. Jefferson in Paris (1995) The period of time just before the start of the French Revolution is the place for this ivory trade production about Thomas Jefferson's stint as United States Ambassador to France. Although much of the film focuses on Jefferson's relationship with a slave named Sally Hemmings, this historical drama also depicts the root causes of the French Revolution, showing the contrast between the luxurious French royal court and the country's poor peasants. In addition to starring Nick Nolte as Thomas Jefferson and Thandie Newton as Sally Hemmings, the film's impressive cast also includes Gwyneth Paltrow, James Earl Jones and Vincent Cassel. Although the film received mixed reviews from critics, it also received a Palme d'Or nomination at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 1995. 1. That night in Varenna (1982) Based on the novel by the French writer Catherine Richoyt This Night in Varenna mixes historical fact and fiction.
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