vOilah! 2020: Getting a taste of French culture at VUE, café gourmand, and a photography walk

They say that the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, a saying that also holds true when it comes to falling in love with a country – through its food. As with every edition, the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival once again showcased the very best of French cuisine in Singapore, ranging from pastries to desserts, wines to fine dining. But … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Getting a taste of French culture at VUE, café gourmand, and a photography walk

★★★★☆ Review: De Gaulle dir. Gabriel Le Bomin

French patriotism on the big screen in this celebration of the former French president. With the need to strike a careful balance between entertainment and respect for the subject matter without coming off as trite, patriotic films aren’t the easiest thing to make. Yet with Gabriel Le Bomin’s De Gaulle, the biopic seems to have captured a riveting image of the former French president’s courage and elevates … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: De Gaulle dir. Gabriel Le Bomin

★★★★☆ Review: Mama Weed (La Daronne) dir. Jean-Paul Salomé

Isabelle Huppert shines in this thrilling film about a good cop gone bad.  Isabelle Huppert is nothing short of a legendary actress, and one of the best of all time. So it’s no surprise that she takes centrestage and steals the limelight in her latest film Mama Weed (La Daronne), the opening film for the 2020 French Film Festival in Singapore. Adapted from Hannelore Cayre’s novel of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mama Weed (La Daronne) dir. Jean-Paul Salomé

vOilah! 2020: Biggest French Film Festival yet with 37 films, including 20 new films from France

Presented as part of the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the French Film Festival is back this November, now bigger and better than ever before, with its largest line up of 37 films screened across both cinemas and online in the comfort of your own home. Running from 6th to 22nd November 2020, this year’s line-up presents a range of genres, from emotional dramas to laugh … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Biggest French Film Festival yet with 37 films, including 20 new films from France

vOilah! 2020: Paris My Neighbourhood by Collective Minds

Paris isn’t just about the Eiffel Tower and high fashion everywhere you turn. For legendary producers and DJs Breakbot and Irfane, it’s also their home. Playing as part of this year’s vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the duo will be showing you the real Paris that they know and love with the two-part documentary Paris My Neighbourhood on YouTube. The brainchild of Singapore-based events agency Collective Minds, Paris … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Paris My Neighbourhood by Collective Minds

vOilah! 2020: Conductor Kahchun Wong teams up with the NomadPlay app to offer Asian musicians a chance to perform in Paris

As part of the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival, music platform NomadPlay has developed a new touchpoint for Asian musicians through a digital competition of a brand-new kind, partnering up with Kahchun Wong and the National Orchestra of Île-de-France. With NomadPlay having recently launched in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan over summer, the French startup is expanding throughout Asia, to give more musicians the chance … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Conductor Kahchun Wong teams up with the NomadPlay app to offer Asian musicians a chance to perform in Paris

vOilah! 2020: Georges Clemenceau’s The Veil of Happiness (Preview)

In commemoration of 100 years since Georges Clemenceau first stepped foot into Singapore, this year’s vOilah! France Singapore Festival opens with a dramatised reading of a play written by the former French Prime Minister, complete with an oriental-inspired score by renowned French composer Gabriel Fauré.   Known for his anti-colonialist stance and deep love for the Far East, Clemenceau wrote The Veil of Happiness in 1901, and sets … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Georges Clemenceau’s The Veil of Happiness (Preview)

Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2020

Binge-watched Netflix’s Emily In Paris and looking to see the real side of France? While you still can’t travel, we can certainly offer an alternative, with the return of the Embassy of France in Singapore’s vOilah! France Singapore Festival this October. For one entire month, the country will be swathed in a diverse range of on-site, and for the first time, virtual experiences to showcase the best of French … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2020

Film Fanatic: An Interview with Mohamed Hamidi, director of Queens of the Field

Football may still be seen as a male-dominated sport, but that doesn’t mean the ladies aren’t coming into their own. In Queens of the Field, a brand new team of female football players steps up to the game when their small country town risk losing their funding along with their field, after their football team is disqualified for insulting a referee during a major game. Can these … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with Mohamed Hamidi, director of Queens of the Field

Film Fanatic: The French Ambassador and Christopher Shaw speak on the 2020 Singapore French Summer Festival

Have made its debut last week, the 2020 Singapore French Summer Festival is finally here as the first ever totally digital French film festival in Singapore! Presenting a gamut of films, including 8 brand new, never-before-seen films in Singapore, the festival is hosted completely online with Shaw Theatres’ brand new online streaming service – the KinoLounge, ensuring that all presentations are safe and to be … Continue reading Film Fanatic: The French Ambassador and Christopher Shaw speak on the 2020 Singapore French Summer Festival