HEADLINES |  | | YEHIEL CHEKROUNE/BESTIMAGE | | IN DEPTH | | How Paris is turning into 'Frollywood,' a refuge for American actors |  Whether George Clooney, Matt Dillon or Kristen Stewart, France is attracting more and more actors from across the Atlantic. This trend speaks to both the Trump-era crisis and the decline of the Hollywood model. | | Angelina Jolie moved from one suite to another at Le Bristol, as if she were at home in this Parisian luxury hotel a stone's throw from the Elysée Palace, the seat of the French presidency. She greeted Alice Winocour, the French director who cast her in Couture, with a warm hug. She kissed the cheek of Charles Gillibert, the producer of this drama that weaves together the heartbreaks of the fashion world with those of exile and cancer, set in the cosmopolitan Paris of fashion week. | | By Laurent Carpentier and Aureliano Tonet | | Read more |
|  IN DEPTHWhile former prime ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal are already officially running, some allies of Emmanuel Macron would rather see the president's legacy defended by Jean Castex or Sébastien Lecornu, whom they see as more loyal. By Mariama Darame and Marie Pouzadoux |
|  IN DEPTHPierre-Yves Bournazel, backed by former prime minister Edouard Philippe, has ruled out any alliance with conservative rival Rachida Dati – potentially jeopardizing the chances of either candidate winning City Hall. By Marie Pouzadoux |
|  NEWSTensions are rising between the two countries and the rebel region of Tigray. Addis Ababa has mobilized troops and artillery along the border of its northern province, while Asmara has drawn closer to the Tigrayan insurgents, in a dramatic reversal of alliances. By Noé Hochet-Bodin |
|  | | ALESSANDRA TARANTINO/INVISION/AP | | CONVERSATION | | Park Chan-wook, director of 'No Other Choice,' still believes in the power of collective values | | The South Korean filmmaker, known for his keen attention to class struggle, will preside over the jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. | | "Tell us, what is your greatest weakness?" This question comes up during a job interview in No Other Choice, Park Chan-wook's latest film. The protagonist, You Man-su, played by actor Lee Byung-hun, knows this moment is crucial. He stammers out a hesitant "I refuse," leaving his interviewers dumbfounded. After an awkward pause and a glance at the sun, he finally adds, "is not part of my vocabulary." The very next scene makes it clear that he will not get the job. | | By Boris Bastide | | Read more |
|  COLUMNViolence in the workplace has serious consequences for both the victims and the perpetrators. However, within companies, there is a greater degree of impunity for male perpetrators of violence against women than in society at large, writes columnist Pauline Grosjean. By Pauline Grosjean |
|  NEWSThe 28-year-old illustrator has been closely watched by media outlets around the world ever since her husband, Zohran Mamdani, was elected mayor of New York. By Gaspard Dhellemmes |
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OPINION | | EDITORIAL | | Mexico's endless battle against drug trafficking | | While the elimination of 'El Mencho', leader of Jalisco Nueva Generacion, dealt a heavy blow to the drug cartel, the subsequent surge in violence highlights the difficulty of reversing the deadly cycle that has claimed more than 400,000 lives over the past two decades. | | The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the powerful leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion drug cartel (CJNG), who was killed on Sunday, February 22, by the Mexican army, has triggered an unprecedented wave of violence across much of the country. In response to his killing, roadblocks and attacks erupted in eight states. | | Read more |
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