Catherine Deneuve

longest female ruler ruling for over thrity years. Catherine's husband the grand duke Peter displease the military, nobles, offcials, and the Orthodox church. After 6 months of his rule Catherine formed a fairly coup d'etat to overthrow Peter, not long after he was murdered by those she conspired with. After Catherine gained power she acted in the favor of the military, church, and offcicilas yo avoid an uprising PR being know removed…

Creativity has been with the human race since the beginning of time, from designing complex infrastructures, to developing the first rocket to ever reach outer space.Creativity has lead to many of the most influential practices and ideas, and has inspired countless of other individual to think creatively. Although creativity may still be present today, it continues to fight a battle of extinction where creativity is bound to lose. While some scholars believe that creativity flourishes in society…

The 1960s was a decade of deep cultural changes that were altering the women’s role in society all over the globe. Women were joining the labor force since the 1950s and seeking for new roles to find their own personal and professional identities – “the little girl look was abandoned in favor of more grown up styles” (Mendes and de la Haye; 2010). In 1966, Saint Laurent made history creating a suit for women. By including a men’s garment in women wardrobe, he broke the rules and collaborated…

A fiery and convincing performance by the young Rod Paradot wasn’t enough to illuminate “Standing Tall”. The film addresses the juvenile delinquency with hope and intensity, but the director, Emmanuelle Bercot (“On My Way”), who co-wrote with Marcia Romano, would need a more in-depth script to add something valuable to what Truffaut’s “400 Blows” and Dolan’s “Mommy” presented in regard to the same topic. Paradot is Malony Ferrandot, a troubled, fatherless kid who was abandoned at the age of…

and Marjane’s turbulent life. Although devoid of color, the movie certainly does not lack in humor and charm. Growing up in Tehran, young Marjane (voiced by Gabrielle Lopes) is carefree and unstoppable, encouraged by her parents (voiced by Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkarian) and applauded by her unapologetic grandmother (Danielle Darrieux). They are all caught off guard by the Islamic Revolution of 1978, which deposes the western-backed Shah of Iran and replaces his disco-tolerating…

For decades since the conclusion of French colonialism in Indochina, many authors, filmmakers, and artists alike have attempted to capture the perspectives and the experiences of both the French and the Vietnamese during this turbulent period of time in Vietnam’s history. Both Régis Wargnier’s Indochine and Marguerite Duras’s The Lover are two notable works that allow the audience to experience the war-torn society at the time through the intimate affairs between lovers as well as the…

Paris is one of the world’s most famous locations! It is best known for its amazing monuments and amazing attractions. The city of Paris, France, goes way back to more than 2000 years back in time. Lots of people think Paris has some of the most interesting history to it in all its years. In 52 B.C. Julius Caesar took control of the city of Paris when it was just starting to grow into a huge civilization, and it was just a little fishing village for the new people there. Back then when it was…