French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)

First loves are hard to let go of. You never really forget your first love. But for Camille (Lola Créton), whose teenage romance with Sullivan (Sebastian Urzendowsky) is passionate and sexually-charged, it’s something she never really learns to let go of, bringing it with her into university and adulthood. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, Goodbye First Love is a familiar tale of fate gone wrong when Sullivan decides to … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)

Voilah! 2019: Making Scents of Perfume With A Workshop By Maison 21G, presented by So Chic

Starting out as a printed paper guide 5 years ago, So Chic, an initiative by the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, has only been growing year on year since. Not only is it now an online guide, but their role has even expanded to act as event organisers, hosting unique, interactive workshops led by the over 130 French brands represented by So Chic. Says Marion … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: Making Scents of Perfume With A Workshop By Maison 21G, presented by So Chic

Voilah! 2019: An Interview with Arnaud de Fontgalland, Founder & Artistic Director of Sing’Baroque

Sing’Baroque was just founded in November 2018, but in the year since its inception, has already made waves in the local music scene with their presentation of oft forgotten baroque pieces and reintroducing them to the public. This November, as part of Voilah! 2019, they’ll be presenting a new version of opera Les Éléments, originally ordered by King of France Louis XV and first performed at the Tuileries … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: An Interview with Arnaud de Fontgalland, Founder & Artistic Director of Sing’Baroque

French Film Festival 2019: Made in China dir. Julien Abraham (Review) + An Interview with Frédéric Chau

Cultures and beliefs may clash, but family always comes first. About 1 million citizens of Asian origin live in France, making up approximately 1.5% of the country’s entire population. As minorities in the country, it’s no surprise that while the French are certainly aware of their existence, they may not necessarily have fully absorbed or integrated them into mainstream French culture, leaving much of their practices and customs a … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Made in China dir. Julien Abraham (Review) + An Interview with Frédéric Chau

Voilah! 2019: An Interview with AR Artists Adrien M and Claire B

Catch a work by Adrien M & Claire B and you’d swear that you’ll have stepped into another world, or multiple realities have collided. The French multimedia artists are masters of the digital realm, crafting interactive pieces that bring together reality and the virtual world, utilising technology to animate storybooks into life, or craft entire environments for performers to play against. if anything, the collective’s … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: An Interview with AR Artists Adrien M and Claire B

Voilah! 2019: French Film Festival (Preview)

Back for its 35th edition, the French Film Festival returns as part of Voilah! France Singapore Festival, with an exciting lineup of 27 latest feature films and classics from 4th to 17th November 2019. The annual festival celebrates French storytelling through various genres including comedy, romance, drama and a newly introduced sexy section that will be sure to delight and captivate the audience. Every edition … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: French Film Festival (Preview)

Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: An Interview with Opus Jam (Voilah! 2019)

Formerly known as “A4”, the history of French group Opus Jam began in 1995 when the group’s founder Emmanuel Cappelaere met the American Gospel vocal group Acapella. He realised that their voices could express themselves with strength and greater intensity especially since voices were the only featured instruments. After 15 years, with 800 concerts and performances around the world, and five albums with over 35,000 … Continue reading Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: An Interview with Opus Jam (Voilah! 2019)

Voilah! 2019: NO TASTE FOR BAD TASTE, so Starck, so Bouroullec… so le French Design

Renowned design exhibition, NO TASTE FOR BAD TASTE, so Starck, so Bouroullec… so le French Design, will begin its run in Singapore from 12 October to 16 November 2019, showcasing the best of French design as part of Voilah! France Singapore Festival. The exhibition at the National Design Centre (NDC) epitomises the elegance of French design through a line-up of over 40 masterpieces by acclaimed and beloved design maestros. Created … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: NO TASTE FOR BAD TASTE, so Starck, so Bouroullec… so le French Design

Preview: Voilah! France Singapore Festival 2019

  Francophiles rejoice – the 2019 edition of the Voilah! France Singapore Festival is here this October and November with an unprecedented number of programme presenters (over 100) as they pay tribute to the long-lasting partnership between France and Singapore. France and Singapore have maintained strong inter-country relations for a long time, with several new milestones hit this year, including the 20th anniversary of the French Double … Continue reading Preview: Voilah! France Singapore Festival 2019

Voilah! 2018: So France, So Good

When Frederic Coiffe joined So France as executive chef one month ago, he noticed the many restaurants focusing on gastronomic, complicated cuisine, and had only one thing on his mind: to bring simple but authentic French food to Singapore. Only a month old, So France is located in the brand new Duo Galleria at Bugis, and was set up by a team of enthusiastic French … Continue reading Voilah! 2018: So France, So Good