MICKAËL SERFATI
A multi-talented Karate champion
Amsterdam Chestnut Tree
Reviving the Tree of Hope
US OPEN 2022
A wind of youth is blowing through courts
The 48th edition
of Deauville American Film Festival
2022 World Cup
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Editorial
The law of succession
T
he death of Queen Elizabeth II caused a shock in the United Kingdom and in many Commonwealth countries at which she was also the symbolic head. Admittedly, her disappearance did not surprise many people because we knew she had been suffering for a few months, but it must be said that the event it self aroused great emotion, especially in view of her incredible and unprecedented longevity on the British throne. Indeed, never before has a king or a 2
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sultan reigned as long as 70 years as this sovereign, oh so loved and adulated in her country. It will thus take a long time for the British to realize the departure of their queen to whom they are very attached. A queen who embodied, moreover, an entire era and whose history will remember what she was, throughout her life, the guardian of British traditions but also a respected great lady, resolute and above all devoted to the crown. But what about the laws of nature that often catch up with us with its
rules of regeneration and succession?. Sooner or later, change will come and the crown will end up being passed on to new generations. The US Open 2022 organized this year in New York from August 29 to September 11. This great small ball competition has revealed the emergence of new young champions, in the person of the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz who won this Grand Slam when he was barely 19 years old and Iga Swiatek who dominated the ladies tournament.
This 23-year-old Polish woman who previously won the Roland-Garros Open is establishing herself as the new queen of courts, while Serena Williams, the former star of women’s tennis, hangs up and announces her retirement, after this competition. Small ball lovers will not soon forget the American player who won so many titles, going on to become the sole record holder for the number of single titles won in Grand Slam tournaments. The other cultural event, in this
case is the 48th edition of the American Film Festival which took place in Deauville France from September 2nd to September 11th. During this cinematic meeting, Charlotte Wells succeeded Diego Ongaro by winning the festival’s grand prize thanks to her feature film «Aftersun». This feat could not be more remarkable, especially when we know that this Scottish director established in New York does not exceed the age of 35.
This shows how useless it is, once again, to oppose this terrible law of nature which compels us to decline renewal and succession. However, we can only wish good luck to the new champions and other winners, while paying tribute to those among the celebrities who have left us or drawn their cultural or sporting bow. Hayet Medjdoub
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Contents
Queen Elizabeth II
10
Charles III
15
MICKAËL SERFATI
14
THE 2022 VENICE MOSTRA
22
Bows out .. UK in shock!
Immediately proclaimed king
A multi-talented karate champion
ASTA JAKUBSON
30
VENISE
32
MARILYN MONROE
40
Fashion designer
The eternal romantic city
The unforgettable American blonde
DEAUVILLE FILM FESTIVAL 46
The 48th edition
US OPEN 2022
48
TAIWANESE GIANT TSMC
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THE AMSTERDAM CHESTNUT TREE
60
A wind of youth is blowing through courts The group displays great ambitions Reviving the Tree of Hope
THE LONDON MARATHON
64
Ragib PAUL
68
WORLD CUP 2022
78
The 42nd edition Artist Painter
Qatar ready for the World Cup
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Event Queen Elizabeth II bows out. UK in shock...
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Tourism Venise The eternal romantic city
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Art
Ragib PAUL The desire to paint Sadhous came to me from my childhood memories, When I was little, I grew up in a village where two or three days per week, Sadhous came to ask for alms...
Sport US Open 2022 A wind of youth is blowing through courts...
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