Justine Triet, the far left caviar
Marie-José Fyda, Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine)
I was sincerely delighted that a French director, moreover a woman, won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Alas! Justine Triet, whose film exists thanks to subsidies paid by the taxpayer (a French exception), feels obliged to spit in the soup and castigate the hand that feeds her, by adding a layer on the pension reform, as if such was the subject in front of an international audience who couldn’t care less!!! Tired of these far-left artists (caviar) who hold out their hand with a begging bowl while vomiting their hatred of the system that keeps them alive. After this appalling speech, I have no desire to go see his film. (“The golden palm of stupidity“, L’Express of June 1st).
Cannes Film Festival: a bad film
François Soquet, Ugine (Savoie)
A bad film: that’s the feeling left in me by Justine Triet’s speech at the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony. She had obviously forgotten that we were not at the Césars, but in front of an international audience. To be outraged by the postponement of the retirement age to 64 by addressing people most of whom benefit from this benefit at 65 or 67 for countries lucky to have this type of allowance. salt. Talking about “illiberal drift” in France in front of filmmakers, actors, producers, some of whom fight every day against censorship or prison, sometimes at the risk of their lives, either. A little word for the Ukrainians who continue to go to the cinema in bombarded halls would have been more worthy. (“The golden palm of stupidity“, L’Express of June 1st).
Astrid: let’s not forget the CEA
Pierre David, Verdun (Meuse)
It is said and repeated that the abandonment of Astrid was a historic error, for which the sole responsibility is attributed to politicians. But the Atomic Energy Commission itself, as well as its leaders at the time, were involved! After the setbacks of Phenix and Superphenix, the CEA, with Astrid, persisted in liquid sodium cooling, which was precisely the cause of the previous failures with repeated sodium fires. This mastery of highly flammable liquid sodium proved impossible, including by the Japanese. It would have been better, perhaps taking some time, to review the project with a lead/bismuth mixture which works wonders in most nuclear submarines. But the CEA, at that time, did not want to change its mind. He is now paying the price… and so are we. (“Astrid’s judgment, a historic error“, L’Express of June 1st).
The rise of self-consumption
Patrick Durix, Pouilly-les-Nonains (Loire)
In your article on the price of French fruits and vegetables, you are not referring to self-consumption. Living – happily – in a medium-sized town made up of individual houses, I can nevertheless testify to this: many of my fellow citizens devote themselves to it extensively. Many have created vegetable gardens, whether for economic reasons or simply for pleasure. The success of garden centres, since confinement, is indicative of this. (“Overpriced French fruits and vegetables“, L’Express of May 11).
Sarkozy: a logical condemnation
Willy Guieau, Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
To be healthy, a republic needs in particular an independent judiciary and an effective fight against corruption. The interview with Jean-Eric Schoettl criticizing the conviction of Nicolas Sarkozy is part of a questioning of the foundations of a court decision. On the contrary, I personally see it as proof of the proper functioning of our judicial system. Nicolas Sarkozy is condemned for facts, and his sorrow corresponds to the texts of laws, neither more nor less. (“Jean-Eric Schoettl: “The verdict against Nicolas Sarkozy is not common“, L’Express of May 25).
Symposium in Pau: “Politics against the law”
It’s a timely exchange. L’Express is a partner of the symposium Politics against the law, on June 22 and 23 in Pau. Take back control, a simple electoral slogan? Idealization of political power? Demonization of the role of judges? Justified distrust of Europe? To answer these fascinating questions, a slew of high-level speakers, from François Bayrou to the former Minister of Justice Nicole Belloubet, from Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy to François Lecointre, who was head of he staff of the armies, from Emmanuelle Mignon, who headed Nicolas Sarkozy’s cabinet at the Elysée, to Eric Thiers, the current institutions adviser to Emmanuel Macron. Our columnist Denys de Béchillon will lead this meeting, which will be possible to follow by videoconference (after registering on 05 59 40 80 11 or [email protected] or [email protected] ).