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Brigitte Bardot was a zeitgeist-force and France’s most sensational export

Bardot titillated the world for five decades, but the controversy and voyeurism surrounding her shouldn’t overshadow an intriguing film career

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025

France to ban smoking in schools, parks, beaches to protect children

Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.

Euronews · Jun 28, 2025

The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes

After glamorizing tobacco for decades, France is preparing for its most sweeping smoking ban yet

The Independent UK · May 31, 2025

François Truffaut’s 20 best films – ranked

As Jules et Jim gets a re-release in time for the 90th anniversary on Sunday of the French director’s birth, we pan across his greatest works

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022

Jules et Jim review – Truffaut’s love triangle is a whirlwind masterpiece

The French New Wave classic chronicles the lives of two men and the dangerous object of their affections

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022