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

France’s legacy for the time capsule?

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.

MusicMore recently

Fashion

World famous brands and designers in the Fashion industry:

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