Insomnia by Bernard-Henri Lévy and Emmanuel Macron: Nighttime SMS chats

When philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy can’t sleep, he chats with French President Emmanuel Macron. A nightly exchange that says a lot about the political culture in France.

On nice days, he leads his visitor to the long and wide terrace, which, with its herbs and flowers, is reminiscent of Morocco, where the philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy lived as a child and still spends the winter today. There, sheltered between the tall flowerpots and ivy-covered walls, on the top floor of a quiet 19th-century apartment building, Paris is easier to bear. The view is interesting: in the neighborhood is the Élysée Palace, which in France is much more than the official residence and residence of the president. The former city palace of Emperor Napoleon’s wife is a mythical place where the country’s opportunities and problems live together.