Special reports

Want to know more about what goes on in Paris? The special reports presented here will give you the low-down on a variety of subjects, in an informative and entertaining way. This month, the inspiring “Unbelievable Paris!” on the most spectacular events taking place in the capital and “Paris and its exhibitions”.

French Cancan: let your hair down! Bon7092

This joyous and spirited dance, immortalised in the paintings of Toulouse-Lautrec and in films from France or Hollywood, is an integral part of the legends of Parisian cabarets and nightlife. Nearly 150 years on, with its profusion of frilly petticoats, its famous high kicks and rousing music, the infectious gaiety of the French cancan continues to delight audiences from all over the world.