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This is an ad for French satellite TV operator Canalsat. Warning: the video shows lots of naked people on bicycles, so don't click the Play button if bikes are considered NSFW in your office!

Via Ads of the World

Posted: Wed 17-Sep-08 under Created in France, Oops

Paris City Hall in HDR

I'm not always fond of HDR photography, but in this case the effect is rather impressive. The image shows the Hotel de Ville in Paris, which is not a hotel but the main city hall.

Click pic for bigger (Flickr)

Posted: Wed 17-Sep-08 under Country & Travel, Created in France

Laetitia Casta For Ladies & Gentlemen

I have no idea what the editorial policy of French ladies' magazines is, but I have the impression they're increasingly targeting a male audience. Or maybe I'm wrong, and French women like to watch other women in the nude? Never mind — in the September issue of Elle magazine French actress Laetitia Casta parades in […]

Posted: Tue 16-Sep-08 under People, Created in France

Peugeot bringing PROLOGUE concept to Paris Motor Show

It would be unnatural for a French automaker to not bring something significant to its home auto show - in this case, the Paris Motor Show. To that end, Peugeot will be showing off its latest hybrid concept, the PROLOGUE. Details are still scarce, yet the first pictures are out.

With a steeply-raked windscreen, and a […]

Posted: Tue 16-Sep-08 under Created in France

Mr Anybody Goes Marsupial

France's favorite nutcase is at it again. Rémi Gallard, aka Monsieur N'Importe Qui (Mr Anybody) thinks he's a kangaroo and can do whatever he likes, including stealing a cap from a policeman's head. (3:48)

Posted: Tue 16-Sep-08 under Created in France

What are they selling here?

(Click to reveal full ad)

Posted: Tue 16-Sep-08 under Country & Travel, Created in France

Panoramic Popemobile

French specialist in 360° photography Gilles Vidal went to Lourdes and captured the popemobile and its passenger. Click the image to start, then use your mouse to move around. You can even go past the bodyguards! Source (in French)

Posted: Mon 15-Sep-08 under Created in France, Events

What are they selling here?

Click to reveal full ad.

Posted: Sat 13-Sep-08 under Food, Drink & Smoke, Created in France

Louvre, Differently

Sometimes, you can find photos that stand out from the rest. This is one of them. (Click for bigger)

Posted: Sat 13-Sep-08 under Country & Travel, Created in France

French Crotch Rocket Launcher

Found on dark Roasted Blend:

After World War II, there was little money for defense spending while the nations of Europe rebuilt their industry and society. When there was some cash to spend, one had to be creative to stretch it as far as possible. The French probably accomplished the most astounding example of that with […]

Posted: Fri 12-Sep-08 under History, Created in France

Fake Street Signs

The Panos 2013 fake street signs project in Lyon has a delightful sense of humor, lots of playful absurdity and a wonderful scale.

"…A collaborative project that takes the work of artists from around the world, in the form of fake road signs, and turns the streets of Lyon, France into an enormous gallery without walls.
The […]

Posted: Fri 12-Sep-08 under Created in France, Events

Free French Music Download

Fellow blogger Guuzbourg of Filles Sourires does it again. To celebrate the third birthday (bonne anniversaire!) of his blog he created a 45-minute compilation of French music, which you can download from here. (Warning - it's a big file: 61MB)
Tracklist:
Ici Paris - Miss Tatouée
Claude François - Hip Hip Hip Hurrah
Radiomatic - Douliou Douliou St. Tropez
Jacques […]

Posted: Wed 10-Sep-08 under Created in France, Web

Louis Vuitton bags Laetitia Casta

French luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton continues hiring stars to sell their range of suitcases. This time it's French actress Laetitia Casta who poses for Annie Leibovitz. I can't stand the bags, but the photos are nice:

More of the same here

Posted: Wed 10-Sep-08 under People, Created in France

L'amie de Zoé

"L'amie De Zoé" is an animated short story about friendship. Life in Zoé's world is green and ordinary. When a red family unexpectedly lands on her planet, Zoé makes a new friend.

The short is narrated (in English) by Tracey Maloney and based on the book by French illustrators Matthieu Roussel and Nathalie Tousnakhoff.
L'amie de Zoé […]

Posted: Tue 09-Sep-08 under Created in France

Peugeot 888: Honey, I Shrunk The Car

Each year, Peugeot organises a design contest. The 29 finalists for the 2008 edition have now been selected. This is one of them, the Peugeot 888 by Oskar Johansen from Norway:

The Peugeot 888 is the personal vehicle for the future Metropolis. The car carries two persons and medium amount of luggage. This is the car […]

Posted: Sun 07-Sep-08 under Created in France, Events

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