French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard has confessed that he stole money to finance his films in an interview with a German newspaper to be published on Thursday.
“I had no choice. Or at least it seemed that way to me. I even stole money from my family to give to (fellow French director Jacques) Rivette […]
Godard Says He Stole Money to Make Movies
Nicolas Sarkozy Condemns Rioters ‘Yobocracy’
President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed on Thursday to track down the “yobs and traffickers” he accused of fomenting unrest in the high-immigration suburbs of Paris.
In a prime-time television interview, Sarkozy promised his government would take a tough line towards those behind a flare-up of violence that left more than 120 police wounded, some by gunfire.
“These people […]
An E-Book Reader That Just May Catch On
You’ve got to have a lot of nerve to introduce an electronic book reader in 2007. The Amazon Kindle incorporates cellular broadband service.
Sure, the idea has appeal: an e-reader lets you carry hundreds of books, search or jump to any spot in the text and bump up the type size when your eyes get tired.
But […]
Sarkozy Method Poses Three Risks
He still enjoys enviable popularity, but the honeymoon is over. [President] Nicolas Sarkozy’s ratings are falling, according to most opinion polls. His score varies according to the question asked. It is higher when the emphasis is placed on the president’s image rather than the effectiveness of his action.
According to LH2 (footnote: LH2 survey, Liberation 21-22 […]
Cooling Between Putin and Sarkozy
Vladimir Putin wore a grim expression as he stood next to [French President] Nicolas Sarkozy at yesterday’s joint press conference at the Kremlin. This was very different from the big smiles that they displayed Tuesday evening following their conversations at the Russian president’s dacha. Beneath the blue and gilt cupola of the majestic Catherine Hall, […]
