How The Artist conquered the world

There's one man on all France's front pages - the conquering hero Jean Dujardin. We take a look at what makes "The Artist" so special, the clever marketing strategy that got it there, and whether other French films can follow in its wake.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

Elena Casas Montanez

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28/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'The children of Houla will be forgotten'

Is the Houla massacre Syria's Srebrenica? And what, if anything, can the international community do about the situation now? We also look at the Irish town where they have gone back to spending punts.

28/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Cannes: Love conquers all

It's all glitz and glamour on the French front pages - with critiques of Cannes dominating the news. We're also looking at why the established parties got left out of the race in Henin-Beaumont - and what the Pope's butler saw.

25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.

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25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.

23/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

Today we focus on the Egyptian elections - will the military be the real winners? We're also looking at Quebec's student protests, and the race to save this year's Parmesan.

- cinema - French cinema - Oscars (Academy Awards)

How The Artist conquered the world

There's one man on all France's front pages - the conquering hero Jean Dujardin. We take a look at what makes "The Artist" so special, the clever marketing strategy that got it there, and whether other French films can follow in its wake.

'The children of Houla will be forgotten'

Cannes: Love conquers all

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

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