I should have posted this graffiti on March 1st (belated theme day)
This is not a political post but it is surely highly politically incorrect. The caricature represents our present president as a little boy. President Sarkozy got married for the third time last month. I don't know who his first wife was. We all know who his new wife is, of course, as she was already very famous before marrying him.
The second wife, Cecilia, had been Jacques Martin's wife before becoming Sarko's wife. Jacques Martin was a famous TV host who died last year. It is said that Sarko fell in love with Cecilia the very day he married her to Martin (he was mayor of Neuilly).
For years or even decades Martin hosted a program called "L'école des fans" (the fans' school) during which children were sort of interviewed and sang (or tried to sing) a song by their favorite singer. The ritual question was: What do you want to do when you grow up? (thank you very much, Expat).
In the caricature, little Sarko answers: "to steal your wife from you" (which is what he finally did).
Pour mes potes français, c'est une caricature que j'ai photographiée sur les berges du Lez. Vous savez tous que Sarko a épousé en deuxièmes noces l'ex-épouse de Jacques Martin, donc je pense qu'il est inutile que je traduise tout mon post. En revanche, si "Stu" passe sur mon blog, qu'il n'hésite pas à modifier l'anglais s'il est "faulty".
Hi Marie. Great post today. I really like the creativity that goes into graffiti and other forms of urban art. We have some around town here but not a lot.
RépondreSupprimerLove the picture, graffiti is amazing, on another note I was just listening to Quelqu'un m'a dit, just love the music even though I dont understand the lyrics.
RépondreSupprimerLa seul tres petite imperfection que je vois est, au lieu de dire "What do you want to do later?" nous dirions plutot "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
RépondreSupprimer"Later" a la connotation de "plus tard aujourd'hui".
Destitute rebel listening "Quelqu'un m'a dit" in Pakistan...Les bras m'en tombent!
RépondreSupprimerA very political piece of graffiti whether it was meant that way or not....interesting.
RépondreSupprimerthe graffiti looks cool..i like this post very much
RépondreSupprimerIt's totally bizarre, to think that Sarkozy, as mayor of Neuilly, married Cécilia in his town hall, - instantly fell in love with her and then married her when Martin died. He probably thought that with an age difference between them of 25 years, Martin would exit sooner or later.
RépondreSupprimerI wonder if petit Nicolas will concentrate on being the Président de la République or continue to lurk in storm-water drains.
Les berges du Lez sont évidemment un endroit très instructif. Beaucoup d'histoire peut être vue dans ces endroits!!
Je ne dirais pas que c'est politiquement incorrect; plutôt il nous montre tant de vérité. Merci Marie.
This is a great post.
RépondreSupprimerI liked it.
So "Sarko" is found of Fouquets?
I guess I would too, had I the money.
And the view is amazing ... les Champs Elysées et "Louis Vuitton" ...
Interesting history lesson. The graffiti artist is well acomplished.
RépondreSupprimerGreat piece of art and good story too...people who choose a public life , as in politics, sport,movies, TV etc, leave themselves open to public comment of this type, which is great! Here in Australia we call it 'tall poppy syndrome'.
RépondreSupprimerI love this post! I'm sitting hear laughing my head off at your commentary. Brilliant, Marie. Nice photo of the graffiti.
RépondreSupprimersuper tag y a t il un message post électoral ?
RépondreSupprimerJ'étais conscient qu'il l'a volée avant la mort de M. Martin, mais je ne sais rien de l'élection que vous avez mentionnée. Pouvez-vous dire, quelle élection que c'était hier ? SVP
RépondreSupprimerPetit Nicolas, je l'ai vu faire un magnifique discours au Groupe des huit. Mais sa voix a semblé qu'il ait bu un très peu trop d'eau!!!
Trop fort cette caricature! Dallas continue ...
RépondreSupprimerJ'adore aussi l'idée que notre "première dame" soit écoutée au Pakistan! la mondialisation!
I think the graffiti in France and Slovenia is better than ours in Michigan. Very nice, interesting informative post! :-D
RépondreSupprimerje suis sur la photo!!
RépondreSupprimersi,si..tout en haut.
good to see pict of my hometown when i'm far from it.. and ,it's not the beautiful Lez but the Verdanson.