Vol. 13.08 News From October 2013 A free monthly review of French news & trends

French and U.S. Legislators Gather in D.C., Seeking Common Policy Solutions © Romain Parlier

The Congressional French Caucus met on September 19. L-R: Robert Latta, Amb. François Delattre, Dana Titus, John Larson, Sylvie Goy-Chavent, , Roland du Luart, Adam Schiff, Philippe Kaltenbach, John Boozman, Jean Bizet, Joseph Wilson, Michael Michaud, and John Campbell. For full story, please see p. 2

From the Ambassador’s Desk: A Monthly Message From François Delattre

The United States and France are at the forefront of try, technology, innovation, food, culture and more. international efforts to bring a swift halt to the blood- Tens of thousands of New Yorkers enjoyed it! shed in Syria and to promote a political transition in this The area of space research saw a busy September inside country. The threat of the use of force following the hor- as well. Jean-Yves Le Gall, ’s Centre rific chemical gas attacks of August 21 led to a UN Se- National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), traveled to Califor- Current Events 2 curity Council resolution on chemical weapons in Syria nia on September 13 to meet with Charles Elachi, who Chamber of Commerce Talks Etiquette and has encouraged a political solution through heads NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Mr. Le Gall also Interview with the Expert 3 the “Geneva II” conference planned visited the California Institute of Tech- Aymeric Chuzeville, Political Counselor in the Swiss city for mid-November. nology (Caltech) to mark the launch of a Cooperation between French President graduate degree program with France’s Special Report: French life 4 François Hollande and U.S. President Ecole Polytechnique earlier this year. A Taste of France in New York City Barack Obama, as well as that between Likewise in energy, the embassy or- Business & Technology 6 French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius ganized a meeting of the Nuclear Infra- Women Entrepreneurs Encouraged and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, structure Council on September 27. The has been especially close in recent conference gathered officials from the Culture & Society 7 weeks, as shown during the United Na- French and American nuclear sectors to Deauville Film Fest Draws U.S. Stars tions General Assembly in New York. Our help foster industrial cooperation, de- France & America 8 two countries are likewise working close- velop innovative nuclear services and Culturethèque USA Now Online ly on the Iranian nuclear issue. products, and exchange best practices On the cultural front, Minister Fabius for each stage of production. took advantage of his time in New York © SDG Finally, I would be remiss not to men- to award the Legion of Honor to the tion France’s continued solidarity with American novelist Philip Roth. Mr. Fabius also officiated the American people on the anniversary of September News From France at the groundbreaking for a future French-language 11. As we reflect on the 12 years that have passed since A free monthly review of French news & trends bookstore, located on Fifth Avenue, and spoke at a con- the tragic attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Wash- ference on Europe at Columbia University. He also paid ington, we at the embassy expressed our sympathies a visit to the Taste of France Show, the world’s largest by posting original artwork inspired by the event on NFF is also available online at: www.ambafrance-us.org convention dedicated to French life, culture and busi- our Website. Along with our American friends, France www.facebook.com/FranceInTheUS ness. On September 28 and 29, the program took over pays tribute to the victims and honors the memory of @franceintheus New York City’s Bryant Park to celebrate French indus- those who perished. NFF current events en bref

Jessie Owens, Olympic French Cultural Center of Boston Celebrates Heritage Days Legend, Honored in Paris On September 14, the French Cultural Center of Bos- A ceremony was held in honor of the ton opened its doors to celebrate the 30th anniversary of memory of U.S. Olympic legend Jes- Heritage Days. sie Owens in Paris on September 12, Heritage Days in France and other Francophone re- the 100th anniversary of the athlete’s gions around the world provide the opportunity for citi- birth. zens to visit protected historical sites typically unavailable That date also marked the start of to the public. The third weekend of September each year filming the movie +Race+, a French marks the opening of monuments, government build- biopic which examines the successes ings, and privately owned sites in order to fully appreciate and setbacks of the American run- the nation’s architecture and history. Some stops include ner’s life. Le Palais du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Palace), or the Mr. Owens is perhaps best known seat of the French and Le Château de Maintenon for winning four gold medals at the (Maintenon Castle), the former residence of Louis XIV’s 1936 Summer Olympics. Adolf Hitler, wife, Madame de Maintenon. the leader of Germany at the time, The French Cultural Center of Boston invited Bosto- broke custom by refusing to recognize nians to celebrate Heritage Days as if they were in France. the American’s victories publicly. A screening of the documentary Versailles: The Visit The ceremony was attended by Ber- offered spectators a chance to explore the historic palace nard Amsalem, President of the French without leaving the Cultural Center’s ballroom. Track and Field Federation, the film’s The tradition of Heritage Days was started in France by producers Luc Dayan and Jean-Charles the Ministry of Culture in 1983. The visits are often accom- Lévy, as well as two of Mr. Owens’s panied by exhibitions, concerts, guided tours, and other three daughters. © MCC special events. The tradition became so popular that all “He lived through periods that The 2013 Heritage Days marked 100 years of protecting 50 states of the European Cultural Convention now par- marked world history,” said Mr. Am- historical sites in France, as marked by the red “100” above. ticipate in the annual affair, which is known collectively as salem, referring to U.S. segregation European Heritage Days. and World War II. “He kept his values [throughout]... That makes him more than a legend, a moral reference,” Mr. French Senators, Ambassador Visit Pennsylvania, Congress Amsalem said. The event took place at the head- (From page 1) François Delattre, Ambassador of has 101 Members in the House and Senate. quarters of the United Nations Educa- France to the United States, joined a visiting delega- Amb. Delattre provided opening remarks for the tional, Scientific and Cultural Organi- tion of French Senators during a visit to the United session, saying that it “could not have come at a better zation (UNESCO). States Congress on September 18. time” to highlight the positive state of French-Amer- Members of the French Senate met with a biparti- ican relations. He mentioned the countries’ bilateral Impressionism Exhibit san group of U.S. Members of Congress in the Capitol efforts in Mali and the leadership France and the U.S. Ends World Tour in Chicago building, where they compared French and American have shown on the crisis in Syria. policy approaches to energy, including hydraulic frac- Among the French Senators present was Roland du The Impressionism, Fashion, and Mo- turing, the transatlantic free trade agreement, and Luart, the President of the French-American Friend- dernity art exhibition ended its world immigration. ship Group within the French Senate. He described the tour at the Art Institute of Chicago The event marked the latest activity of the Congres- group’s visit to the northeastern United States called in late September, following on the sional French Caucus, a congressional member orga- the Marcellus Formation. On a more personal note, Mr. great success it had encountered in nization founded in 2003 as a bicameral, bipartisan du Luart shared the fact that his family roots include Paris and New York. The internation- group dedicated to promoting partnership and co- notable Americans such as statesman Gouverneur ally acclaimed exhibition explored operation.The Congressional French Caucus currently Morris, one of the Founding Fathers. the relationship of art and fashion in late 19th century Paris, then the emerging style capital of the world. French-American Chamber Explains Business Etiquette The exhibition presented 75 paint- ings by celebrated artists including On September 12, the French-American Chamber tune behavior in order to fit in.” This event and the FACC Gustave Caillebotte, Edgar Degas, of Commerce (FACC) in collaboration with Georgetown attempt to eliminate these difficulties in contemporary Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, University began creating an opportunity to rid the business environments. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Georges- business world of cultural misunderstandings. For years, the French-American Chamber of Com- Pierre Seurat. Four highly respected experts engaged in a round- merce has strived to support information sharing, coop- Coupled with the works of art table discussion focused on the cultural differences that eration, networking, and access to resources for French were displays of day dresses, men’s hinder bilateral trade, investment, and general business and American businesses. The FACC works with NGOs, suits, ball gowns, and the rich acces- relationships for France and the United States. President trade associations, and various government bodies to sories that were à la mode during the of Intercultural Alliances Julia Gaspar-Bates joined busi- advance business cooperation and organize events for time of the Impressionists. Important ness advisor Marc Jungerman, President of Global Life its members. Other events nationwide range from Euro- quotations from prominent French Coaching Pascale Brady, and multicultural consultant seminars and book presentations to golf challenges. authors such as Charles Baudelaire, Susan Hess to discuss topics such as stereotypes and France currently stands as one of the top five Stéphane Mallarmé, and Émile Zola conflict management. Employment issues, the role of foreign investors in the United States, and the nation em- were also featured throughout the money, and the role of the state were also added to the ploys the third largest number of Americans in the world. exhibition, providing a complete im- mix in hopes of stimulating bilateral business. With 4,000 members and 19 regional chapters, the FACC age of Paris at the turn of the twenti- The four experts plus moderator Jean-Marc Gaultier creates a valuable medium through which American eth century. discussed the concern of “ever feeling awkward with companies can continue to successfully establish ties transatlantic colleagues,” and feeling the need to “fine- “across the Pond,” and vice versa.

2 interview with the expert NFF en bref

Aymeric Chuzeville, Political Counselor New Orleans Consulate Honors Eight U.S. Veterans Understanding American domestic policy is a key priority for the Embassy of France in the U.S. Serv- Known for its French heritage and ing as the chief liaison between the French foreign cultural connections, the city of New service and Washington is Aymeric Chuzeville, Orleans awarded the French Legion a diplomat and expert on contemporary American of Honor to eight U.S. veterans of politics. World War II on September 11. As the Political Counselor, Mr. Chuzeville follows One of the soldiers fought for the American political process and its relationship months behind enemy lines in Nor- with France. With experience as a Transatlantic Dip- mandy while another in the “Ghost lomatic Fellow at the U.S. Department of State, he is Army” impersonated United States exceptionally well-qualified for his current position. Army units to deceive the Germans. News From France sat down with Mr. Chuzeville to Consul Jean-Claude Brunet award- find out more. ed the medals to Frank J. Peragine, Al Goudeau, Ervin Aden, Albert L. Lasseigne, Joseph C. Latiolais, An- Describe your job at the embassy in a few words. derson B. Wilson and John T. Remel. The job of the Political Counselor at the French Some medals were presented post- embassy is to get the best understanding possible of humously, such as for Joseph Reich, the political landscape of the United States and the whose family accepted the honor political dynamics in D.C., and then to explain that in in his place. All recipients live in the the clearest way possible to the French government. New Orleans area. I have the opportunity to visit a lot of different issues: The French Legion of Honor dates elections (presidential, midterm, local elections), dy- back to the late 18th century follow- namics within the parties, and also any policy issues De Gelder ©Sylvain ing the French Revolution. Napoléon like immigration reform, gun control, or budget, Bonaparte created the Honor in 1802 where we need a political understanding of what is whenever I try to analyze how American politics and to commend civilians and soldiers going on with these particular policies and the deci- policies work together at each of these levels. through the award’s six categories. It sion making processes between the White House and is the highest honor given by France. Congress. Why is the French government interested in the political dynamics and the debates specific to the Princeton French How would you describe the current political land- United States? Theater Festival Returns scape in the U.S.? Has anything surprised you about It’s very important for the French government to it since you’ve been in this position? know what the political dynamics are whenever the During the last week of September, What’s very surprising, especially from a French American government makes a decision. Law makers Princeton University brought French perspective, and given the 24-hour media coverage, and the administration don’t make a decision with- theater to the U.S. in its second pro- is how fast and how quickly the debates are chang- out taking into account the political dynamics: their duction of Seuls en Scène French The- ing. Take the U.S. election cycle. In France, we have an party, the opposition, public opinion. So the French ater Festival. election cycle that runs between five and six years, government has a better understanding of U.S. gov- The Festival marked the launch and here, congressmen are elected for two years, the ernment decisions if it gets to know the political ra- of the 13th season of the student president for four years. tionale behind it. French theater workshop, L’Avant- What really surprised me is that as soon as they get You could ask me why the French government Scène. Florent Masse, L’Avant-Scène elected, they start to think about their reelection two doesn’t just rely on the media and the press when director and Princeton professor, or- years ahead. And this is the same at the state and lo- there’s so much American and European media cov- ganized the event. Jointly presented cal levels. This is a very different feature that you have erage, but this is a distinction between what a jour- by the University’s Lewis Center for to keep in mind when you are dealing with American nalist does and what a diplomat does. the Arts, the Department of French politics vis-à-vis French or European politics. In my role, I don’t write for public opinion. Whatev- and Italian, and L’Avant-Scène, the er I say to my government is my own analysis, based Festival featured a diverse line-up. What are the main differences between the French on a variety of sources in Washington and within the This year’s Seuls en Scène included and American political systems? country. I try to gather that information and make an a rich offering of classic French plays, The American political system features a system of independent judgment, knowing what interests my from Molière to Marguerite Duras. In checks and balances, but what it really needs to work government. addition, the series showcased the is compromise. This means that the President, if he rich evolution of French theater with doesn’t have a majority in the House of Representa- How would you describe the current state of the original works by rising directors and tives, needs to compromise to pass bills. This is some- political relationship between France and the U.S.? playwrights, as well as texts by Valère thing that makes the American system different from The current relationship is excellent. We’ve seen this Novarina and Jean Vilar. the French system, where the executive branch—the through the debate on Syria, but also earlier this year The Festival welcomed current French president—has much more power in the sense with the French intervention in Mali and many other and past members of the Comédie- that if he has a full majority, which is usually the case issues of foreign policy. Française as well as French actors because parliamentary elections run right after presi- There’s a strong demand from both sides of the At- and directors who have triumphed dential elections. And with a full majority, he can pass lantic to have in-depth discussions about current is- at recent theater festivals in Avignon. and promote laws much more easily than the Ameri- sues on foreign policy, but also on economic policy, Throughout the Festival, the visiting can president. decisions made by the G-20, and on purely economic artists also offered master classes Another difference is that in France the national relationships such as American companies investing and coaching for Princeton students. state plays a large role in economic policy, in social in France and vice-versa. Seuls en Scène delighted an audience policy, in a lot of policy, whereas in the U.S. there is In short, I would just quote U.S. Secretary of State of Francophiles and theater lovers much more reliance on either the state and local gov- John Kerry, who recently said that “France is the oldest alike. ernments, or the private sector. I keep this in mind ally of the US.” We couldn’t have said it better.

3 special report: French life Taste of France: Innovation and Tradition in New York © Consulate of France in New York in New of France © Consulate

Nearly 100,000 people gathered in New York The largest-ever French picnic in the United States metal to create beautiful engravings. The finished City’s Bryant Park on September 28 and 29 to get also took place, involving blue, white and red table- works were all for sale at a French Market set up on a “Taste of France,” as the convention was called. cloths and picnic baskets filled with French delicacies. the festival’s grounds. Billed as the world’s largest event dedicated to To purchase the baskets or any products at the show, France, it gathered French leaders and representa- visitors exchanged U.S. dollars for “Mariannes,” a play tives to offer an image of France that is steeped currency named after France’s national symbol. Culture for All Ages in tradition and thoroughly innovative at the same And on the cultural front, what’s more fun than live time. music, a picnic, and kid’s activities? The French and No less than nine French sectors were represent- Tomorrow’s Technology American national anthems were each performed ed: lifestyle, technology, beauty, cuisine, wine and The exhibitions also offered a view into French by French-American soprano Sandra Hamaoui. Both spirits, tourism, culture, children, and one called technology and heavy industry. Both the Safran nights featured concerts from Francophone singers simply “fun.” Each area was fully described on the and Dassault Falcon aircraft and rocket engineer- and artists performing classical and contemporary event’s website, www.tasteoffrance.com. ing companies made a strong showing, including French music. The show even invited patrons to sign The event took place under the patronage of a demo of an actual airplane engine. Dassault also up for a music contest on their Facebook page and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Junior held a small rendition of its interactive video on the compete for a spot on the Taste of France stage. The Minister for the Food Industry Guillaume Garot, history of Paris, which was part of a larger Septem- glamour continued at stands, where attendants of- both of whom attended the weekend’s festivities ber 2012 production at the foot of the city’s Hôtel fered hair and beauty sessions, as well as perfume and in person. de Ville. lavender demonstrations. The original showing utilized 10 computer The Taste of France Show accommodated New screens and covered almost 500 square meters of York City’s children as well. The kid’s section in- Traditions in Gastronomy space, serving as a visual crash course on 5,000 cluded a Ratatouille-themed treasure hunt, ballet Thirty acclaimed French chefs from around the years of Parisian history. Other technological con- classes, and a giant wall designated for painting. world attended the festival, creating his or her most tributions to Taste of France included the display Several French-American schools attended, among celebrated dishes for demonstrations and tastings. of helicopter models from Eurocopter. Founded them the Ecole Internationale de New York and the The chefs, belonging to the prestigious French cu- in 1992 through a merger between the helicopter Lycée Français de New York. linary organizations Maître Cuisiniers de France and divisions of France’s Aerospatiale-Matra and Ger- For those attendees inspired to visit France in L’Academie Culinaire de France, worked together on many’s DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, the company person, the festival included a detailed tourism sec- dishes native to their home regions. The exhibit is now owned by the European Aeronautic Defence tion. Eighty-two million foreigners visit France each also included presentations on the Lacanche stove, and Space Company (EADS) and is one of the three year, making it the world’s number-one tourist des- a 200-year-old invention from France’s Burgundy largest aerospace organizations in the world. tination in 2012. region. Taste of France also exhibited French innovation Overall, the Taste of France Show embodied all Taste of France provided an array of wine tasting on a smaller scale through demonstrations of met- aspects of France’s inspired culture, history, cuisine, events as well. The Grand Wine Tasting offered a dé- al workers and craftsman of artisanal French prod- and lifestyle. Organizers hope to run an even larger gustation of over 100 wines and champagnes from ucts. Metallurgists in France hone their unique skill event next year, celebrating France’s art de vivre in 10 different French regions. of repoussage, or the art of pressing thin sheets of the Big Apple and beyond.

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Clockwise from opp. page: Amb. François Delattre (far right) joins delegation led by Ministers Laurent Fabius and Guillaume Garot; the Taste of France hot-air balloon; Taste of France organizer Paul Bensabat and Mr. Fabius; an airplane turbine shows French industrial excellence; Atout France at the Tourism section; a free make-up consultation.

5 NFF en bref business & technology

FEI Reports Solid First Year France Unveils Plan Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship Promoting French Expertise On August 27, the French government announced its was created by the government in 1989 to improve wom- In a summary released late this sum- plan to promote women’s entrepreneurship in an effort to en’s access to start-up loans, can anticipate an increase in mer, France Expertise Internationale encourage economic growth and promote gender equal- resources of up to 25 percent in the near future. Likewise, (FEI) reported solid growth for 2012, its ity within the country’s economic ranks. an experimental fund will be established in partnership first full year in operation. The public The announcement was made by France’s Innovation with private banks, a public long-term investor known as organization serves to promote French Minister, Fleur Pellerin, before an audience of women en- the Caisse des Dépôts group, Regional Councils, and other skills and capacity abroad, with proj- trepreneurs. To encourage more women to enter the busi- partners in three regions of France. ects ranging from stability and gover- ness world, the French government has proposed a multi- Aside from the initiatives specifically created for wom- nance to economic development and faceted approach, which includes the implementation of en, Ms. Pellerin has proposed a school of entrepreneurship management. awareness campaigns in French middle and high schools that would train students on how to establish a start-up FEI awarded nearly $28 million last that will present entrepreneurship as “a path that is open company in France. In a departure from tradition, the school year to over 60 projects, while almost to women as much as it is to men.” A website that aims would not consider educational background as part of its 180 projects are awaiting a final deci- to simplify access to financial and educational information selection criteria. Rather, the strength of a candidate’s en- sion from the authority. Sixty partner will be launched this October. trepreneurial potential would serve as a deciding factor for countries received aid in 2012. The As part of a push to facilitate access to start-up funds, admission. Ms. Pellerin hopes that the school will encour- group posted a 30-percent increase Bpifrance Investissement, a French public investment age French people of all demographics to embrace the in turnover for the year, a figure that bank, will provide “solutions-specific financing” for women entrepreneurial spirit. will “likely double” in 2013, said An- who hope to start their own company. According to Na- The government’s long-term goal is to increase the toine Pouillieute, FEI’s Chairman of the jat Vallaud-Belkacem, the Minister of Women’s Rights, the number of women entrepreneurs in France from 30 to 40 Board. “Guaranteed Funds for Women’s Initiative,” a project that percent by 2017. The organization has also collabo- rated with American partners, notably during the 19th International AIDS Conference held in Washington this past July. FEI also represents France within EUNIDA, the European Network of Implementing Development Agen- cies, where it operates projects around the world with its partners in the Euro- pean Union. Launched through French legisla- tion passed in 2010, FEI is a branch of France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Twitter Executive Sets Up in the City of Light

Following subtle indications of a move to the Hexagon, one of the top execu- tives at the tech company Twitter will © Freedigitalphotos.net be living in Paris to run part of the com- Entrepreneurship should be “a path that is open to women as much as it is to men,” says Innovation Minister pany’s operations outside the U.S. Fleur Pellerin. The new project, unveiled on August 27, aims for a 10-percent jump in entrepreneurship by 2017. Katie Jacobs Stanton, the firm’s Vice President for International Growth, is following a rapidly expanding market. The number of Twitter users in France The French Embassy Hosts Euro Night 2013 in Washington has expanded 150 percent since Janu- ary 2013, Le Figaro newspaper report- In an evening that welcomed over 1,500 guests taste of Spain’s famous tapas and sangria. ed in August, with a 350-percent rise from throughout the Washington area, the Embassy Beyond food and drink, many of the countries per day in messages, called “tweets,” of France hosted the sixth edition of Euro Night on used Euro Night as an opportunity to inform visitors over the same period. Over seven mil- September 27. Twenty-eight European Union embas- about their history and culture by showcasing their lion people have opened Twitter ac- sies participated in the event, each showcasing its re- traditions throughout the evening. The Embassy of counts in France. spective culture, traditions, and culinary specialties. Poland donned their native costumes, while the Em- Mrs. Stanton’s varied career has taken Visitors had the opportunity to enjoy live music— bassy of Ireland entertained guests with a lively per- her through the worlds of government from a traditional flute player to French electronic formance by traditional Irish dancers. and technology. She has worked at the dance music—while taking a cultural tour around Other countries talked with visitors about their U.S. State Department and the White Europe. Each member country hosted a table at roles in the EU, along with relevant historical, cultur- House, as well as the U.S. tech compa- which visitors could feast on national dishes and dis- al, and tourist information. The Embassy of Croatia, nies Google and Yahoo. cover European customs. From Finnish pastries and the EU’s newest member as of July 1, spoke to guests Mrs. Stanton confirmed her move to German pretzels to Cypriot cheese, visitors found all about their membership process and goals now that Paris in August, announcing the news of these specialties while walking from country to the country is a fully fledged member of the regional on her personal Twitter account. True country. bloc. to the platform’s original purpose, the At the Embassy of France’s table, staff members The sold-out event made for an evening of educa- executive interacts regularly with other wearing traditional red foulard scarves served guests tion and fun. Euro Night 2013 allowed Americans and users, including stakeholders in France’s a selection of red and white French wines, hot food, Europeans alike to explore the diversity of European media and business communities. and delectable macarons. Another crowd favorite culture and engage with the EU’s diplomatic commu- was the Spanish Embassy, which offered visitors a nity in Washington.

6 culture & society en bref NFF

Deauville American Film Festival Marks 39th Series French Finance Schools Ranked Among World’s Best This year marked the Paul Haggis’s Crash in 39th annual Deauville 2005. France is home to six of the top 10 American Film Festival, lo- The jury prize was graduate programs in finance, a report cated in the small seaside awarded to Sam Fleis- from The Financial Times newspaper town of the same name. chner’s Stand Clear of the said recently. The annual ranking lists This year’s installment Closing Doors and Jeffrey the best business schools worldwide. from August 30 through C. Chandor’s All Is Lost The list specified that the schools September 8 screened starring Robert Redford. were judged as “pre-experience” institu- over 120 pictures from Stand Clear of the Closing tions, a different system from some MBA famed American directors Doors takes place in New programs, which often require from ap- such as Woody Allen, Ron York City during Hurri- plicants several years of business-world Howard, as well as young cane Sandy, telling the work experience. The primary criterion and rising directors. The tale of an autistic Mexi- was the average salary earned three 2013 program combined can teenager who runs years after graduation, meaning those the festival’s many tradi- away from his parents for who completed their degrees in 2010. tions with new ones, as over 11 days on the sub- Among the French schools in the top seen through the added way. In All Is Lost, Mr. Red- 10, HEC Paris came in at number one, focus on social media. ford plays a shipwrecked with a salary of US$93,316. The ESSEC Deauville nonetheless re- sailor facing death in Business School, which operates part mains the self-proclaimed the middle of the Indian of its program in the financial capital “ephemeral site where Ocean. Although Ryan of Singapore, appeared at number two. young and rising Ameri- Coogler’s Fruitvale Station EDHEC Business School, also in Paris, can directors are discov- lost to Night Moves for the notched fourth place. The Grenoble ered and acknowledged,” top prize, the film still left Graduate School of Business, which according to the event’s with the “Most Promising also has a campus in Singapore as well website. Deauvile © Festival Newcomer” award. as another in the UK, came in seventh. Since 1975, Deauville Films such as The Butler and Blue Jasmine premiered in In 2011 the Deauville ESCP Europe, whose French site is has celebrated Ameri- France with their showings at the 2013 Deauville festival. Festival began granting one of five in Western Europe, earned can cinema by inviting another type of award, the eighth spot, while Skema Busi- hundreds of filmmak- the Carte Blanche, to ness School made number 10, up two ers to spotlight their work in France’s Normandy re- French figures of major artistic importance. Carte notches from 2012. gion. The Deauville festival serves as a showcase for Blanche allows the honoree(s) to create a selection American films ranging from documentaries, tributes, of their own “personal America,” or favorite films to With “Carte Blanche,” and shorts to films for the general public. Several share at the festival. This year, French electronic mu- DJ Duo Praises U.S. Film films held their premiers at Deauville as well, such as sic group Justice received the honor. Some of Justice’s action-drama White House Down and Naomi Foner’s choices included Blade Runner, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, In its third installment at the annual Very Good Girls. The Deauville festival remains the and Die Hard. [See column on Carte Blanche, this Deauville American Film Festival, the only event worldwide that offers 24-hour screening. page.] Other recent additions to the festival’s reper- French DJ duo Justice shared their Anne d’Ornano, the Mayor of Deauville, said in toire include the introduction of American television selection of the nine U.S. movies that 1977 that through the city’s vibrant festival, “Holly- series in 2010. For the 36th festival, Deauville “aimed inspire them. Their menu of films was wood has found itself an orchard in Normandy.” Ste- principally at becoming a genuine professional plat- shown as this year’s “Carte Blanche” pro- ven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra opened the form for scriptwriting, a rendezvous for scriptwriters,” gram,” in which a French artist or group event, while the sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer finished off thus celebrating a more diverse group of artists to the from outside the film industry is invited the week on September 7. festival. Deauville began to allow free entry for avid to curate a program of American mov- Michael Douglas, who plays Liberace in Mr. Soder- fans to watch unpublished episodes and cult series ies they consider significant. bergh’s latest work, expressed his appreciation for during the weeklong exposition. “In music as in cinema, the Ameri- the festival’s French-American collaboration: “A lot of American celebrities such as John Travolta, Jamie cans have a science of entertainment people don’t understand the connection that Ameri- Foxx, and Forest Whitaker also attended Deauville which we really love, both for its sub- can and French cinema have. They were born almost this year. Nicolas Cage received a career achievement stance and its style,” the group said in a literally in the same year. They came up together and award from the festival, as well as a standing ovation statement on the festival’s website. “We grew up together. And that is why I like to come to for his new film, Joe. Forrest Whitaker and director Lee lept at the chance to program this Carte Deauville, to be part of that fraternity.” This year Daniels were photographed together at the premier Blanche to share our unabashed pas- marked the fourth time Mr. Douglas attended the of their film,The Butler, on August 31. French attend- sion for the kind of cinema we grew up Deauville Film Festival. ees included actress Hélène Fillières, musician Wood- with, choosing examples of this enter- Deauville became competitive only in 1995, first for kid, and politician Philippe Augier, among others. tainment form which forged our imagi- feature films then for shorts in 1998. This year, Kelly The city of Deauville, a resort town made famous nations as children, then as teenagers in Reichardt’s Night Moves won the Grand Prize against through its equestrian centers and by Coco Chanel the 1980 [and] 1990s.” 13 other contenders. The film, a drama starring Jes- long before the film festival’s inception, now serves Justice’s list of U.S. films includes se Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, and Peter Sarsgaard, as a cultural hub and an important symbol of French- several classics, including “Escape From tells the story an environmental plot in Oregon gone American partnerships. Normandy’s beaches also Alcatraz” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” wrong. The film portrays the struggle between ideal- represent one of the proudest examples of French- They also included a few surprises, like ism and activism, attempting to reconcile the two U.S. collaboration, as they witnessed the events of “Youth in Revolt,” a 2009 teen film. through violent protest. Other notable nominees for D-Day during World War II. Although Deauville is The former curators of the “Carte the Grand Prize were David M. Rosenthal’s A Single considered by some to be the Cannes Film Festival’s Blanche” series are fashion designers Shot, Jim Mickle’s We Are What We Are, and David Low- American little brother, it continues to exceed expec- agnès b. (2012) and Jean-Charles De ery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints. Past winners include tations and provide an exclusive look into the best of Castelbajac (2011). Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild in 2012, and American cinematography.

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