Emma Dante, the director of women: “Sisters, prostitutes, victims of the mafia: I bring heroines and martyrs to the theater”

Ducks, or rather hens that lay golden eggs and “find themselves on the throne as queens”, and Carmelite nuns who end up on the gallows “so as not to face a world without grates”. Prostitutes who decide to raise Arturo, “the son of violence and orphan because the mother dies in childbirth” and blackcaps, those … Read more

At war, or in resistance: Fougères salutes the heroines of Fougères

By Herve Pittoni Published on 7 Oct 22 at 11:00 The Republican Chronicle See my news Follow this media Therese Pierre (1908-1943). ©Coll. Republican Chronicle Every year the city of Fougères offers a cycle of conferences and visits. The 2022-2023 cycle will be devoted to the place of women and their heritage in the history … Read more

Inspirational heroines on the big screen

Therese, by Alain Cavalier, Two days, one night, brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, The innocents, by Anne Fontaine, Something is happening, by Anne Alix, Rome, by Alfonso Cuaron, The Perfect Candidate, of Haifaa al-Mansour… The 12e edition of the Cinema and Reconciliation festival, which will be held at the sanctuary of La Salette, has chosen … Read more