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French Exit may refer to: * French leave, an unannounced departure * ''French Exit'' (1995 film), American film * ''French Exit'' (album), 2014 album by TV Girl * ''French Exit'' (novel), 2018 novel by Patrick deWitt * ''French Exit'' (2020 film), based on the novel * "French Exit", a song by Dua Lipa from the album ''Radical Optimism ''Radical Optimism'' is the third studio album by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa, released on 3 May 2024 by Warner Records. It is her first full-length studio album release in four years since '' Future Nostalgia'' (2020). Lipa worked on ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Leave
A French leave, sometimes Irish goodbye or Irish exit, is a departure from a location or event without informing others or without seeking approval. Examples include relatively innocuous acts such as leaving a party without bidding farewell in order to avoid disturbing or upsetting the host, or more problematic acts such as a soldier leaving his post without authorization. The phrase is first recorded in 1771 and was born at a time when the English and French cultures were heavily interlinked. In French, the equivalent phrase is ''filer à l'anglaise'' ("to leave English style") and seems to date from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. First usage The Oxford English Dictionary records: "the custom (in the 18th century prevalent in France and sometimes imitated in England) of going away from a reception, etc. without taking leave of the host or hostess. Hence, jocularly, to take French leave is to go away, or do anything, without permission or notice." OED states the fir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Exit (1995 Film)
''French Exit'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy film directed by Daphna Kastner and starring Mädchen Amick and Jonathan Silverman. It is Kastner's directorial debut. Plot Davis meets Zina in a car wreck. Their immediate attraction for one another is put into jeopardy when they learn each is competing for the same writing job. Cast *Mädchen Amick as Zina *Jonathan Silverman as Davis *Molly Hagan as Alice *Vince Grant as Charles *Kurt Fuller as Stubin *Beth Broderick as Andie Ross *Bruce Nozick as Seller *Craig Vincent as Frank * Steven Brill as Ben *Cecilia Peck as Airline Ticket Agent *Rebecca Broussard Rebecca Broussard (born January 3, 1963) is an American actress and model. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky. From 1987 to 1988, Broussard was married to Richard Perry, a noted record executive who produced albums for Harry Nilsson, Jul ... as Green Sweater Bimbette References External links * * {{rotten-tomatoes, french_exit 1995 films American romantic co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Exit (album)
''French Exit'' is the debut studio album by American indie pop band TV Girl. It was released on June 5, 2014 and follows the release of their first mixtape ''The Wild, The Innocent, The TV Shuffle'' and their third EP ''Lonely Women''. The band describe the album's songs as "about lost lust, too much love and not enough." The album cover is an edited photo taken from Mary Lee Gowland's 1969 poetry collection, ''Tender Bough''. In the album’s liner notes, it is stated that the image was taken by Mary's father, Peter Gowland, and used as the album cover with her permission. The album would later receive a rise in virality through TikTok, or the song "Lovers Rock" from the album particularly. "Lovers Rock" has over 700 million streams on Spotify as of 2024. Promotion Tour In March 2020, the band announced tour dates in support of the "six-and-a-half" year anniversary of ''French Exit'', originally starting on April 23, 2020 and concluding on July 23, 2020, which would later be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Exit (novel)
''French Exit'' is a 2018 novel by Canadian author Patrick deWitt. The novel was published by House of Anansi Press and received wide critical acclaim upon its publication, making the shortlist for the 2018 Giller Prize. Set in New York City and Paris, the novel follows a dysfunctional mother and son duo who are forced to relocate after their fortunes fall. The title ''French Exit'' refers to the expression also known as french leave of an abrupt or hasty departure made without informing anyone. Plot Frances Price, a sixty-five year old wealthy widow, and her adult son Malcolm Price live together in New York City. When her financial planner reveals that she is completely insolvent, something he has been warning her about for the better part of a decade, Frances illegally sells everything that she owns and decides to take her childhood friend, Joan, up on the offer to live in her apartment in Paris. Mother and son, along with their cat Small Frank, take a cruise ship to Paris. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Exit (2020 Film)
''French Exit'' is a 2020 black comedy-drama film directed by Azazel Jacobs, based on the novel of the same name by Patrick deWitt, who also wrote the screenplay. It tells the story of a Manhattan heiress (Michelle Pfeiffer) who moves to Paris with her son (Lucas Hedges) with the little money they have left. The film had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 10, 2020, and was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on February 12, 2021. It received mixed reviews from critics, although Pfeiffer's performance was praised and she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Premise The bank seizes all the property of Manhattan heiress Frances Price several years after her husband's death. The close-to-penniless widow and her son, Malcolm, are left with few options. They sell everything in their house and relocate to a small apartment in Paris owned by Frances’ friend, with the family cat, w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |