france time capsule - ie mba application
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If all of the world´s cultural heritage (sports, music, fashion, architecture, literature, painting, etc..) was contained in a time capsule, what would you include to demonstrate the legacy of
your country?
IE application – Philippe Bennani
Sports
Major sport events:
Pierre de Coubertin, “Father” of the
modern Olympic games
Annual multiple stage bicycle race
Tennis Gran Slam tournament
24 hours automobile duration race
SportsSome legends of the world most popular sport, a.k.a. Football:
Just Fontaine Raymond Kopa Michel Platini Zinedine Zidane
SportsOutstanding performers in all domain:
Yannick Noah, Tennis
Alain Prost, Formula One
Teddy Riner, JudoTony Parker, Basketball
Renaud Lavillenie, Pole Vault
Laure Manaudou, Swimming
MusicSome great classical composers:
Claude Debussy(1862-1918),Best known for his compositions of Deux arabesques, and Suite bergamasque.
Hector Berlioz(1803-1869) , best known for his compositions of Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts.
Maurice Ravel(1875-1937) , best known for his compositions of Boléro, Gaspard de la nuit and Sonatine.
Léo Delibes(1836-1891) , best known for his compositions of Lakmé, Coppélia and Flower Duet.
Architecture
39 properties on the UNESCO’s world heritage list:
And so many others:Mont Saint Michel Versailles palace and park
Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Chambord Castle
Literature
French literature is just HUUUUGE!
• Most “Nobel” prizes in literature with 15 laureates over 111 (followed by UK and US with 10 laureates each)
• Brought new trends in European and worldwide literature
• Few famous names among so many:Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Charles Baudelaire, Emile Zola, Jules Verne, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, Stendhal, Jean de La Fontaine, Molière, René Descartes, etc.
Painting
Few examples from French painters:
Liberty leading the people, Eugene Delacroix
Romeo and Juliet, Marc Chagall
The card players, Paul Cezanne
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?, Paul Gauguin
Woman with a parasol, facing left,
Claude Monet
At the Moulin Rouge, Henri de Toulouse-
Lautrec
Luncheon of the boating party, Pierre-
Auguste Renoir
Cinema
World famous movies from world famous directors:
Prestigious film festivals:
Breathless, Jean-Luc Godard
The Big Blue, Luc Besson
Amelie, Jean-Pierre
Jeunet
Blue is the warmest
color, Abdelatif Kechiche
The Artist, Michel
Hazanavicius
The Intouchables
, Eric Toledano &
Olivier Nakache
Food
French cuisine is regional and have consequently a huge variety worldwide known (and appreciated):
France is one of the largest
wine producer using over 57
grapes varieties
France has between 350 and 400 distinct cheeses
Hachis Parmentier
CassouletRatatouille
Confit de canard
Steak Tartare
Bouillabaisse
Inventors
Some French key inventions :
Radioactivity Refrigerators
Parachutes
Cinema
Hot air balloons
Photography
And so many other reasons
Innovative through history: Revolution and creation of the Human Rights
Tackling latest issues and showing exemplarity: Supermarkets forbidden to waste food New building in commercial area must have green or
renewable energy roofs
Sign of excellence: Haute Couture Haute Cuisine