When Beer Suddenly Seems More Dangerous Than the Mafia

In France, sometimes all it takes is a baguette, an offended chansonnier, or a misnamed Camembert — and half the country ends up in a philosophical state crisis. This time, however, a beer label from Brittany was enough to ignite a national debate about humor, satire, and wounded vanity. The leading role? Of course, Mireille Mathieu. France’s eternal pageboy, a living cultural heritage, and probably the only woman in Europe…