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Day: 18 November 2024

Humour, glamour and stars to align at Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival

by: Niki Borisova
18/11/2024

A star-studded international jury, headed up by César winner Anne Brochet, has been announced for the upcoming edition of the Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival. The event will return to the Grimaldi Forum in late November under the direction of its founder, Italian comedian Ezio Greggio.

Between 27th and 30th November, Greggio, the star of movies and shows including Drive In, Striscia la Notizia, and The Silence of the Hams, will be back in Monaco for the 21st edition of the Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival, an event he originally founded with the late filmmaker Mario Monicelli. Today, the festival is held under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco and the Italian Embassy in Monaco.

Dedicated exclusively to comedy, the festival celebrates humour, farce, and satire in all their forms, aiming to promote and showcase the diversity of comedy in cinema.

This year, the festival jury will be presided over by French actress Anne Brochet, a César Award winner for her performance in Tous les Matins du Monde. Brochet is also known for her roles in Cyrano de Bergerac, Le Hérisson, and If You Don’t, I Will. She will be joined by Italian actors Federica Sabatini (Suburra: The Series, Prophecy) and Ricky Memphis (Immaturi, La Mossa del Pinguino), as well as actor, model, and writer Alain-Fabien Delon (Jours Sauvages, Les Rencontres d’Après Minuit).

The programme will feature both competitive and non-competitive screenings, a dedicated short film section, and the Short Comedy Award, recognising achievements in comedic short filmmaking. There will also be a series of public screenings and masterclasses. The event will culminate in a gala and awards ceremony on Saturday, 30th November.

For more information about the event, click here.

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Photo source: Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival

From Shadows to Light: Monaco Women’s Rights Committee launches new campaign to end violence against women

by: Stephanie Horsman
18/11/2024
Women’s Rights Committee

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25th November, Monaco’s Women’s Rights Committee has launched an impactful campaign entitled From Shadows to Light that seeks to spotlight often-overlooked forms of abuse while amplifying the voices and presence of professionals in the Principality who are dedicated to supporting victims of all forms of abuse.

The campaign, which is part of the Committee’s broader Chronicles of Invisible Violence programme, highlights the emotional and often very difficult journeys victims undertake when they choose to escape a cycle or pattern of violence. It also focuses on lesser-known forms of abuse, such as economic violence, violence in sports and violence against women with disabilities, emphasising the importance of awareness and action in the face of all forms of abuse.

Central to the initiative is a digital book featuring testimonies from professionals who have assisted and supported victims of violence locally. These personal stories aim to educate the public on recognising and addressing hidden forms of violence while showcasing the essential role of support systems in helping victims regain autonomy and dignity. Their inclusion also reinforces the message that acts of violence can occur in all societies and to people from all walks of life.

For more information or to access the digital book, click here.

A week of workshops and talks

Alongside the new campaign, the Women’s Rights Committee has organised a full week of conferences, meetings and workshops on various pertinent topics that are open and free to the public. These sessions will be held in venues across the Principality between 22nd and 29th November. Click here to explore the full programme.

 

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Photo source: Comité Droits des Femmes Monaco

Prince Albert II installs new Crown Council at the Palace

by: Cassandra Tanti
18/11/2024

Prince Albert II has welcomed the newly appointed Crown Council at the Palace, a seven-member body that advises Monaco’s head of state on key matters and serves three-year terms.

On 15th November, Prince Albert II officially welcomed the newly appointed Crown Council during a ceremony held at the Prince’s Palace. This event followed the Sovereign’s decree issued on 16th October 2024.

According to a statement from the Palace, Prince Albert II spoke during the installation about his hopes for the Council and reaffirmed its essential responsibilities. He highlighted its role in advising on state matters and the importance of its guidance in addressing issues central to Monaco’s governance.

The Crown Council is a constitutionally defined body entrusted with providing the Prince with advice on significant matters. Its scope of duties includes offering counsel on decisions such as treaty agreements, the dissolution of Monaco’s National Council, matters of naturalisation, and the granting of pardons. The Council may also independently present its insights or recommendations to the Prince.

Comprising seven members, the Crown Council includes representatives appointed directly by the Prince, alongside others chosen from candidates proposed by Monaco’s National Council. Members serve for three-year terms, ensuring the continuous evolution of perspectives brought to the advisory body.

Beyond its constitutionally assigned tasks, the Council is expected to provide advice on any matter concerning the state’s interests, either at Prince Albert’s request or through its own initiative.

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Photo from left to right with Prince Albert II: Jean-Michel Cucchi, Frédéric Sangiorgio, Nathalie Aureglia-Caruso, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Michel Boeri, President of the Crown Council, Patricia Husson, Guy Magnan. Credit: Michael Alesi, Prince’s Palace

Children in Monaco invited to join festive art competition

by: Cassandra Tanti
18/11/2024

With the holiday season approaching, the Mairie de Monaco is once again inviting the Principality’s youngest residents to unleash their creativity in the second edition of the Mon plus beau dessin au Père Noël competition.

Open to children up to the age of eight who reside or attend school in Monaco, this festive initiative promises fun, artistry, and festive cheer.

Children can submit their masterpieces from Friday 15th November to Tuesday 17th December 2024 by placing them in Santa Claus’s very own mailbox, located at the Marché de la Condamine.

A jury will select four winners, one from each age group, to receive prizes in recognition of their artistic talents.

To honour all participants, the event will conclude with a festive gathering under the arcades of the Marché de la Condamine. Families can enjoy an afternoon of treats, featuring hot chocolate, a candy bar, and cotton candy, in an atmosphere brimming with holiday spirit.

The winners will be announced during the celebration on Thursday 19th December at 5pm.

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Photo credit: Elena Mozhvilo, Unsplash

 

Portraits of Princess Charlene among highlights of Moretti Fine Art’s ‘She Said Yes’ exhibit

by: Stephanie Horsman
18/11/2024

The Moretti Fine Art gallery on Monaco’s Avenue de la Costa recently opened a remarkable collaborative exhibition, She Said Yes, that features the works of artists Eva Claessens and Julian Lennon. Among the standout pieces is Lennon’s enchanting black and white portrait series of Princess Charlene of Monaco. 

The exhibition, which is being presented by Natasha Girardi until 6th December, is a profound visual dialogue that weaves Claessens’ marble sculptures and ethereal paintings together with the evocative photography produced by Lennon, the elder son of late Beatle John Lennon and a close friend of Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Paired in this way, in this setting, their work exudes an atmosphere of serene abstraction and quiet optimism; the interplay of their creations highlights their shared ability to capture fleeting moments with precision and grace. Both artists delve into themes of form and formlessness, exemplified by the juxtaposition of Claessens’ marble sculpture L’Amour and Lennon’s cloudscape Heaven’s Above from his Atmospheria collection.

Julian Lennon and Eva Claessens. Photo credit: Alain Duprat

Among the highlights of the exhibition are Lennon’s acclaimed portrait series of Princess Charlene and Claessens’ Embrace collection.

She Said Yes touches on themes of renewal and connection; Lennon’s photographs of blooming white and yellow roses and Claessens’ reimagined still life works in marble and tondo form offer delicate, uplifting portrayals of beauty and hope. Each piece resonates with fragility, inviting viewers to pause and reflect.

The exhibition will be on show at Moretti Fine Art until 6th December. For more information, click here.

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Photos credit: Alain Duprat

France: New winter tyre rules come into force for the 2024/25 season

by: Elsa Carpenter
18/11/2024
winter tyre

With the start of the Alpes du Sud’s ski season mere weeks away, now is the perfect time to review drivers’ legal obligations when travelling through France’s more mountainous regions, from the correct types of tyres to the rules on snow socks and chains, as well as where exactly the winter road rules apply.

Between 1st November 2024 and 31st March 2025, all passenger vehicles travelling through the mountainous backcountry of the French Riviera must either be fitted with appropriate winter tyres or carry correctly sized snow chains or socks for at least two tyres.

France’s winter road rules cover large parts of the country – 34 departments in total.

In the Alpes-Maritimes, the following communes require drivers to ensure their vehicles are safe for road use: Amirat, Andon, Ascros, Auvare, Bairols, Belvédère, Beuil, Bézaudun-les-Alpes, Bonson, Breil-sur-Roya, Briançonnet, Caille, Caussols, Châteauneuf-d’Entraunes, Clans, Coaraze, Coursegoules, Daluis, Duranus, Entraunes, Escragnolles, Fontan, Gars, Gilette, Gorbio, Gourdon, Gréolières, Guillaumes, Ilonse, Isola, La Bollène-Vésubie, La Brigue, La Croix-sur-Roudoule, La Penne, La Tour, Lantosque, Le Mas, Les Mujouls, Levens, Lieuche, Lucéram, Malaussène, Marie, Massoins, Moulinet, Peille, Péone, Pierlas, Pierrefeu, Puget-Rostang, Puget-Théniers, Revest-les-Roches, Rigaud, Rimplas, Roquebillière, Roubion, Roure, Saint-Antonin, Saint-Auban, Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, Sainte-Agnès, Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, Saint-Léger, Saint-Martin-d’Entraunes, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée, Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, Saorge, Sauze, Séranon, Sospel, Tende, Thiéry, Toudon, Touët-sur-Var, Tourette-du-Château, Tournefort, Utelle, Valdeblore, Valderoure, Venanson, Villars-sur-Var and Villeneuve-d’Entraunes.

In the Var, the communes affected include: Aiguines, Ampus, Artignosc, Aups, Baudinard, Bauduen, Bargemon, Bargème, Brenon, Châteaudouble, Chateauvieux, Comps-sur-Artuby, La Bastide, La Martre, La Roque-Esclapon, La Verdière, Le Bourguet, Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Moissac-Bellevue, Montferrat, Montmeyan, Régusse, Seillans, St Julien-le-Montagnier, Tourtour, Trigance and Vérignon.

A complete list of communes across France requiring specific winter equipment can be found here.

Rule change for the 2024/25 season

From 1st November, only tyres with the 3PMSF symbol (Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake) are legally accepted as winter tyres. Previously, tyres marked M+S, M.S or M&S had been permitted, but these tyres are no longer valid. Additionally, all-season or four-weather tyres are not considered to be true winter tyres under the new regulations.

For further details, click here to access the French government’s official winter road rules page.

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Photo credit: Irina Sshishkina, Unsplash

 

* Adapted from a Monaco Life article published on 27th February 2024