Bien vivre en France

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: all aboard!

Welcome aboard the "Marcel Angie III"! For Stéphane, one of Saint Pierre's last-remaining fishermen, it's the height of the snow crab season. More than a passion, his profession is a veritable way of life.

Directed by: Pierre Malpel (France, 2023)

Martinique: welcome to Tante Arlette!

Welcome to Tante Arlette, a legendary hotel restaurant, run by Carine, 3rd generation of a family who takes the good life very seriously indeed. Located in Grand'Rivière, a fishing village on the northern coast of Martinique, the restaurant's kitchens are firmly under the thumb of three women.

Directed by: Pierre Malpel (France, 2023)

Guadeloupe: Mr Barbin's drum

In Guadeloupe, Mr Barbin is a maker of Ka drums. The instrument is fundamental to gwoka, a music genre handed down by the Africans deported to the West Indies that has become a veritable expression of local culture.

Directed by: Pierre Malpel (France, 2023)

Guadeloupe: the heart of my country

Gwoka is the beating heart of Guadeloupe. Mr Barbin, who makes traditional the Ka drums so essential to the musical genre, hopes to develop the heritage and pass his know-how on to his apprentice Anthony.

Directed by: Pierre Malpel (France, 2023)

Polynesia: to each board its personality

Polynesia, birthplace of surfing, is home to craftsmen driven by passion, such as Teva, guardian of Tahiti's soul. He shapes talent and perpetuates a skill that ensures each surf board is truly unique.

Directed by: Pierre Malpel (France, 2023)

Polynesia: Teva's Mana

According to Polynesian mythology, Mana is a supernatural force that permeates the universe. Certain people have this "power" within them and expressing it is a natural part of life. People such as Teva.

Directed by: Pierre Malpel (France, 2023)

Reunion Island: school for four

In the heart of Mafate, on Reunion Island, lies Îlet à Bourse, a hamlet cut off from the rest of the world, from roads and from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Sophie, the local primary school teacher, runs a small class of just four pupils.

Directed by: Pierre Malpel (France, 2023)