Tag: french

Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Preview: 7th French Animation Film Festival (Singapore)

The annual French Animation Film Festival returns at the end of the month! From May 25th – 27th, head on down to Alliance Francaise for a taste of new French animation, from feature length worlds to lose yourself in to bite-sized shorts showcasing the endless imagination of French animators. This year, a total of 7 screenings will be held. Opening the festival on the evening … Continue reading Preview: 7th French Animation Film Festival (Singapore)

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

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

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Recital Studio, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore

Voilah! 2018: Roots by Bellepoque (Review)

The Belle Epoque was the pinnacle of arts in Europe, literally the ‘Golden Age’. With a name like that, Bellepoque of course, strives for excellence in their productions, and to showcase just what is it that made the era such a fascinating and innovative time. In Roots, the team quite literally takes its audience back in time, presenting a series of pieces and works from famous composers … Continue reading Voilah! 2018: Roots by Bellepoque (Review)

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Voilah! 2018: A-DROYX by Mathieu Briand

  If you ever feared the robot revolution, Melbourne-based French artist Mathieu Briand will assure you that it’s probably not going to happen anytime soon, if at all. A self-professed megafan of sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, anyone familiar with Blade Runner may find some familiar elements of the franchise’s androids, known as ‘Replicants’ in Briand’s exhibition. In A-DROYX, Briand has taken over a gallery at the first floor … Continue reading Voilah! 2018: A-DROYX by Mathieu Briand

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Recital Studio, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore

Voilah 2018: An Interview with Bellepoque Director Sabrina Zuber (Roots)

Bellepoque is a company that strongly believes in the importance of knowing one’s roots, in order to continue to flourish. More specifically, like their name, they’re committed fully to the Belle Epoque era between 1871 and 1914, where the arts and music flourished in Europe, particularly in Paris. Using the music from that era, the company seeks to create new work, re-defining the styles and … Continue reading Voilah 2018: An Interview with Bellepoque Director Sabrina Zuber (Roots)

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Arts, Circus, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Preview: Toruk – The First Flight by Cirque du Soleil

Remember James Cameron’s hit film Avatar? The world of Pandora absolutely stunned us the first time we caught it in cinemas all those years ago, and it half made us wish we were on another planet, far away from here. This year, all of that will become a reality, as Mediacorp VizPro presents Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk – The First Flight this May! Embarking on a global tour … Continue reading Preview: Toruk – The First Flight by Cirque du Soleil

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Art What!, Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Voilah! 2018: Must See Shows From The Best of French Arts

With the return of Voilah! French Festival Singapore this month, a veritable lineup of exciting programmes from France, Singapore, and a splendid collaboration of the two is on the menu to fill the entire month of April. Indulge in futuristic works of art, ancient treasures from Cambodia, mind boggling animated films, genre-busting music and of course, tasty French cuisine across various venues. Stumped as to … Continue reading Voilah! 2018: Must See Shows From The Best of French Arts

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Art What!, Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Voilah! The French Festival Singapore Returns to Celebrate Innovation and 10 Years of Sing-France Cultural Exchange

In 2009, France and Singapore signed a historic agreement to enhance cultural cooperation. In the years following, both countries have since benefitted from the agreement, seeing increased cultural exchange from both sides. And this year, celebrating 10 years of cultural cooperation and exchange, the annual Voilah! French Festival Singapore returns once more with an all new lineup of over 20 arts and cultural programmes! With a … Continue reading Voilah! The French Festival Singapore Returns to Celebrate Innovation and 10 Years of Sing-France Cultural Exchange

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Food, Resorts World Sentosa, Review, Singapore

Teppan by Chef Yonemura: Franco-Japanese Cuisine With Plenty of Theatrics

Michelin-starred chef Masayasu Yonemura is well known for his innovative Franco-Japanese teppanyaki back home in Kyoto and Tokyo. Now, the celebrated chef has finally ventured beyond Japanese shores to carve a new home on our very own island resort of Resorts World Sentosa with Teppan by Chef Yonemura. With over 30 years of experience under his belt, Chef Yonemura brings visitors an experience like no … Continue reading Teppan by Chef Yonemura: Franco-Japanese Cuisine With Plenty of Theatrics

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Arts, Film, London, Review

Review: Une Vie (A Woman’s Life) dir. Stéphane Brizé

Guy de Maupassant is no doubt the master over some of the darkest, most pessimistic stories about human nature. His 1883 novel Une Vie is no different, and has now been brought to startlingly vivid life by multi-award nominee Stephane Brize. Set in Normandy in 1819, Une Vie (or A Woman’s Life) follows young Jeanne (Judith Chemla) as she returns home to fall madly in love … Continue reading Review: Une Vie (A Woman’s Life) dir. Stéphane Brizé

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