Rachida Dati's first wishes to the world of culture attracted more than 1,000 people. Nearly 150 journalists had been accredited – a fanciful figure, but which shows the extent to which the Minister of Culture is interested.

“I wanted to make it the priority at the start of my mission. It made everyone smile who imagined me not crossing the ring road,” declared the resigning boss of the LR group in Paris. In rural areas inhabited by 22 million people, there are only 5% of “scenes labeled performing arts”