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Is Our Mad World Pressing The Reset Button ? A French View On Covid-19

April 17, 2020 by francoise · Leave a Comment

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In the attached article Coline Serreau expresses her view the Covid-19 pandemic in France. Because of the interesting questions it raises, many French websites have republished the article below .
Advanced French speakers will appreciate the way Coline passionately communicates her strong feelings. And we see it as a great resource for VCE students, Uni students.

“Movies Help Us Think About Our Lives” – Articles Do Too!

Coline Serreau is well known in France, as the director of “3 Hommes Et Un Couffin” (three men and a cradle) an oustanding success in 1985 and winner of 2 Cesars; the film also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. An American remake followed “3 Men And A Baby”.

She is also the creator of visionary, environmentalist, humanist films like La Belle Verte or La Crise.

A multi-talented woman, Coline is an actress, metteur en scene, author of screenplays and theatre plays, novel writer, photographer…. Very outspoken, she provides a fearless commentary on the social issues of our times. She is not afraid of being politically incorrect and is very well known for not mincing her words! It make interesting reading.

“Le Monde Qui Marchait Sur La Tête Est En Train De Remettre Ses Idées A L’Endroit” – Coline Serreau

This article about the Coronavirus pandemic is a good example of her “engaged” humanist stance. It definitely gives food for thought. Open or download the article by clicking on the image below: Coline Serreau pdf

You can also hear her speak about the issue and the article on France Inter on 24 March 2020.
The interview (on YouTube).

Learn French In Covid-19 Isolation

If you would like to enjoy more easily activities such as reading articles, listening to interviews, watching movies in French. This Covid-19 crisis can provide you with the time and incentive to take your French to the next level of proficiency.

So tell us your objectives. We are tutoring online with Zoom which allows us to deliver an enjoyable tutoring experience similar to what we used to do face-to-face at our study rooms in Camberwell. You can meet your tutor and fellow students in our virtual classroom and learn French from the comfort of your home! With private, semi-private and group options online, we cater for the diverse needs of French students and adults who already love French or have a dream to speak French.
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