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Palais Des Congrès De Paris
The Palais des congrès de Paris is a concert venue, convention centre and shopping mall at the Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The venue was built by French architect Guillaume Gillet, and was inaugurated in 1974. Nearby the venue are Bois de Boulogne and the affluent neighbourhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte Maillot and Neuilly – Porte Maillot, accessible via the lower levels of the building. History The land on which the convention center is located is on the edge of the Plaine des Sablons and Sablonville, it was occupied by bastion No. 51 on the Thiers wall, the Luna-Park and the Église Notre-Dame-de-Compassion de Paris. After the destruction of the Thiers wall fortifications around 1920, this wasteland was used for the installation of temporary summer amusement parks. Even after the war, it housed a few government buildings. The construction of the Boulevard Périphérique, parallel to it caused a complet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lafayette Complex At Night
Lafayette or La Fayette may refer to: People * Lafayette (name), a list of people with the surname Lafayette or La Fayette or the given name Lafayette * House of La Fayette, a French noble family ** Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), French general and American Revolutionary War general also prominent in the French Revolution * James Lafayette, pseudonym of James Stack Lauder (1853–1923), Irish portrait photographer Places United States * LaFayette, Alabama, a city * Lafayette, California, a city * Lafayette, Colorado, a home rule municipality * LaFayette, Georgia, a city * La Fayette, Illinois, a village * Lafayette, Indiana metropolitan area * Lafayette, Indiana, a city * LaFayette, Kentucky, a town * Lafayette, Louisiana metropolitan area * Lafayette, Louisiana, a city ** Lafayette Parish, Louisiana * Lafayette, Minnesota, a city * LaFayette, New York, a town * Lafayette, Ohio, a village * Lafayette, Madison County, Ohio, a census-designated pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour De France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists of 21 stages, each a day long, over the course of 23 days, coinciding with the Bastille Day holiday. It is the oldest of the Grand Tours and generally considered the most prestigious. The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper '' L'Auto'' and is currently run by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except when it was stopped for the two World Wars. As the Tour gained prominence and popularity, the race was lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe. Participation expanded from a primarily French field as more riders from all over the world began to participate in the race each year. The Tour is a UCI World Tour event, which means that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Young Dancers 1989
The Eurovision Young Dancers 1989 was the third edition of the Eurovision Young Dancers held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France on 28 June 1989. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster France Régions 3 (FR3), dancers from ten countries participated in the televised final. A total of seventeen countries took part in the competition. and made their debut at the contest. The participant countries could send one or two dancers, male or female, that could not be older than 19. Each dancer was free to participate in any of these 2 categories: classical dancing or contemporary, modern or jazz dancing. The pas de deux performances could not be longer than ten minutes, while the variations could not be longer than five minutes. There were 4 awards that year: contemporary dancing prize, classical dancing prize and 2 jury's special prizes (for contemporary and classical dance). The non-qualified countries were , , , , , and . Agnès Letestu o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Paris, France, following the country's victory at the with the song " L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" by Marie Myriam. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Télévision Française 1 (TF1), the contest was held at the Palais des Congrès on 22 April 1978 and was hosted by French television presenters Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone. This was the first time that more than one presenter had hosted the contest as well as the first to have a male presenter since . In addition to hosting, the two presenters also served as commentators for France. Twenty countries participated, the highest number of competing countries in the history of the competition at the time. and both returned to the contest. Denmark had not participated since , 12 years before. The winner of the contest was with the song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th César Awards
The 20th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1994 and took place on 25 February 1995 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Alain Delon and hosted by Jean-Claude Brialy and Pierre Tchernia. ''Wild Reeds'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees The winners are highlighted in bold: *Best Film:''Wild Reeds'', directed by André Téchiné'' Le Fils préféré'', directed by Nicole Garcia''Léon'', directed by Luc Besson'' La Reine Margot'', directed by Patrice Chéreau'' Trois Couleurs: Rouge'', directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski *Best Foreign Film:''Four Weddings and a Funeral'', directed by Mike Newell''Caro diario'', directed by Nanni Moretti''Pulp Fiction'', directed by Quentin Tarantino''Schindler's List'', directed by Steven Spielberg''Short Cuts'', directed by Robert Altman * Best Debut:'' Regarde les hommes tomber'', directed by Jacques Audiard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th César Awards
The 17th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1991 and took place on 22 February 1992 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Michèle Morgan and hosted by Frédéric Mitterrand. '' Tous les matins du monde'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees The winners are highlighted in bold: *Best Film:'' Tous les matins du monde'', directed by Alain Corneau''Merci la vie'', directed by Bertrand Blier'' La Belle Noiseuse'', directed by Jacques Rivette''Van Gogh'', directed by Maurice Pialat *Best Foreign Film:'' Toto le Héros'', directed by Jaco Van Dormael'' Alice'', directed by Woody Allen''Dances with Wolves'', directed by Kevin Costner'' The Silence of the Lambs'', directed by Jonathan Demme''Thelma & Louise'', directed by Ridley Scott'' Urga'', directed by Nikita Mikhalkov * Best Debut:''Delicatessen'', directed by Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet'' Les Arcandie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th César Awards
The 13th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1987 and took place on 12 March 1988 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Miloš Forman and hosted by Michel Drucker and Jane Birkin. ''Au revoir les enfants'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees See also * 60th Academy Awards * 41st British Academy Film Awards References External links Official website* 13th César Awardsat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Awards 1988 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ... 1988 film awards Cesar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th César Awards
The 12th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1986 and took place on 7 March 1987 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Sean Connery and hosted by Michel Drucker and Pierre Tchernia. '' Thérèse'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees The winners are highlighted in bold: *Best Film:'' Thérèse'', directed by Alain Cavalier'' 37°2 le matin'', directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix'' Jean de Florette'', directed by Claude Berri'' Mélo'', directed by Alain Resnais'' Tenue de soirée'', directed by Bertrand Blier *Best Foreign Film:'' Der Name der Rose'', directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud'' After Hours'', directed by Martin Scorsese'' Hannah and Her Sisters'', directed by Woody Allen'' The Mission'', directed by Roland Joffé''Out of Africa'', directed by Sydney Pollack * Best First Work:'' La Femme de ma vie'', directed by Régis Wargnier'' Black Mic Mac'', di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th César Awards
The 11th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1985 and took place on 22 February 1986 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Madeleine Renaud and Jean-Louis Barrault and hosted by Michel Drucker. ''Three Men and a Cradle'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees The winners are highlighted in bold: *Best Film:''Three Men and a Cradle'', directed by Coline Serreau''L'Effrontée'', directed by Claude Miller'' Péril en la demeure'', directed by Michel Deville'' Sans toit ni loi'', directed by Agnès Varda'' Subway'', directed by Luc Besson *Best Foreign Film: ''The Purple Rose of Cairo'', directed by Woody Allen''Desperately Seeking Susan'', directed by Susan Seidelman''The Killing Fields'', directed by Roland Joffé''Ran'', directed by Akira Kurosawa'' Year of the Dragon'', directed by Michael Cimino * Best First Work:'' Le Thé au harem d'Archimède'', direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th César Awards
The 6th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1980 and took place on 31 January 1981 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Yves Montand and hosted by Pierre Tchernia. ''The Last Metro'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees The winners are highlighted in bold: See also * 53rd Academy Awards * 34th British Academy Film Awards References External links Official website* 6th César Awardsat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Awards 1981 1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ... 1981 film awards Cesar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st César Awards
The 1st César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1975 and took place on 3 April 1976 at the Palais des congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Jean Gabin and hosted by Pierre Tchernia. '' Le Vieux Fusil'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees The winners are denoted in bold. See also * 48th Academy Awards * 29th British Academy Film Awards References External links Official website* 1st César Awardsat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Awards 1976 1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ... Cesar 1976 film awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
