The Talking France podcast returns this week with a look at the major controversy that kicked off at the Cannes Film Festival, a few things you need to know about renovating a French home, and why Britons have been refused entry into the country in recent months.
Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Emma Albright, political expert John Lichfield and special guest Rosie Ellis for a look at all the latest news and talking points from France.
We begin with the major controversy surrounding the Cannes Film Festival. French right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré, owner of Canal+, said he would no longer work with around 600 actors, directors, and technicians who had signed a petition against him.
We discuss the reasons for the petition - but also why Bolloré is such a divisive figure in France and whether the petitioners are right to be concerned.
You can find the Talking France podcast on Spotify, Apple or the French platform Deezer or on World Radio Paris. You can download it here or listen on the link below.
