Corsica: The French Island That Refuses To Be Governed

[@joeragliardo]

I’m Italian, from Genoa. All my friends here in Genoa have been in Corsica multiple times, it is geographically so close to us and it’s so similar to Liguria. I love Corsica but I must say when I’m there I kind fell awkward with the French people. I don’t like how Corsica is so gallicized, so French, because I know I’m technically in France but I’m not really in France. I fully support Corsican people because I think they belong to the Mediterranean sea and I suffer when I see how they are not connected with Italy, especially now that we are in the EU and we suppose to be more united. Viva la Corsica!

[@javaiddar2217]

are corsican italian by blood or french? grazie.

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

I’m 1/2 Corsican and 1/2 Breton, so 2 very strong independent peoples/cultures who never felt like they were French - in American terms, it’s like having Sicilian and Irish ancestry. I’m so impressed with your French (pronounciation, grammar, willingness to learn 👌🏼) as well as with your research and understanding of what the Corsicans are all about: fiercely proud mountaineers who will never knee down to their continental overlords. I also loved that you included the “rumour” (or is it? 😏)that _if you talk to my daughter, you’re going to loose a finger_ 😂 In fact, my dad always threatened my 1st boyfriend that if he disrespected me, it’d get gunned down (we lived in Paris and firearms are absolutely not a thing in France, so this was obviously just a joke, but the poor boyfriend was terrified of my dad. 😂) On behalf of my ancestors and of my fellow Corsican people, I would like to thank you for how justly and respectfully you talked about the political and socio-economical microclimate that’s Corsica. You did us proud. ❤

[@braunventures]

Your comment made my week, thank you so much. It was a privilege to see your beautiful island and meet the great people who live there. Your dad sounds like an old school American dad, I love it 😂😂

[@fabiolaalejandra7047]

My family is Italian but my Nonna was born in Corsica. She never referred to her as French or even spoke the language. I always felt so intrigued by the island and its history but there’s not a lot of information. I truly want to go there! Thanks for the video.

[@braunventures]

Thank you for your comment! You should definitely visit, it's a great place, especially since you have a family connection!

[@niledaly3706]

As an Australian I've been so interested in the island of Corsica and this video has been so insightful! Keep up the good work and God bless!

[@braunventures]

Thank you so much for watching, appreciate the kind words!

[@gwpee1727]

Great video. I've been going to Corsica, since 2004, been 10 times over the years, the last time I was there was in May 2023. Every time has been a cycling holiday, have biked many miles and recognise some of the roads from your video. Such a great place, but also a great cycling destination, mostly good roads, impressive scenery, not too steep and little traffic, if your lucky. The bullet holed road signs and/or graffiti are always a talking point. Geoff from UK.

[@braunventures]

Cycling in Corsica sounds like an amazing adventure. I would love to see the southern portion, bikes sound like the perfect way to do that. Thank you, cheers

[@rodmaknouni]

Corsica is awesome! Stopped at a tabac in the countryside where I started talking to locals, after a long convo I tried to pay but the guy covered me already (across the island locals would pay my tab before I could). Slowly more townspeople trickled in as I was told that it was the guy's birthday and that I had to stay, a 15 min pitstop turned into my entire evening and an unforgettable memory.

[@braunventures]

Those are the moments we travel for, to meet the people and feel what it's like to be a part of their community

[@carlogrignaschi8773]

Corsica libera. Viva Pasquale Paoli!!!

[@stephanobarbosa5805]

Forza Corsica ! Siamo fratelli

[@Beyllion]

Vous l'aurez jamais 😛

[@carlogrignaschi8773]

@@Beyllion Culturally, and racially and historicallly Is Italian...we are Brothers and we have a common history. Paoli and Buonaparte are Italian heroes.

[@Milankas-z5o]

Well-prepared document. Great presentation style.

[@braunventures]

Thank you, and thank you for watching

[@dcxxxx]

Great expose! Looking forward to more.

[@braunventures]

Thank you! Excited for what's coming next 👀

[@CashinoOT]

This video deserves more views to be honest! I went to Corsica myself two times since my girlfriend is from there! I would also like to see the other city's there :)

[@braunventures]

Much appreciated, thank you for watching! It is an incredible place, you are lucky to have a connection to the island and a local to show you around. I've heard the southern portion is gorgeous as well. We will have to go back 😎

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

@@braunventures Yes, you MUST visit Porte Vecchio and Bonifacio

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

Do you still have all your fingers? 😉

[@braunventures]

Happily married = 10 fingers

[@DrKaoliN]

14:09 - Does it have a bitter taste? - No, I arrived by plane. 😅 Great video, by the way!

[@braunventures]

French is a work in progress 😂

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

@@braunventures I made a similar mistake when learning English when I was a young teenager. The French word for the star sign of Virgo is the same as the word for maiden… so I spent the summer telling bemused English teenage girls (and boys) that I was …a virgin!!! 😣🫣🤭

[@braunventures]

😂😂😂 amazing

[@MaduUdeh]

This was a very enjoyable watch. Thank you so much :)))

[@MaduUdeh]

Nah you really ate this one up. It was so much fun being curious with you and exploring the city - had to come back and comment again

[@braunventures]

Thank you so much!! It was just as fun to make

[@lennas1011]

A trip to corsica, while NF is playing in the car.. nothing can go wrong! awesome

[@sink2a]

Hey, I'm corsican, living in aiacciu. Thanks for your video and for your understanding of the situation. You know living in Corsica is not easy, it's very expensive, not a lot of opportunities, it's a bit like 'no futur' here. I think if France wasn't so bounded to make all the corsican culture, language and way of life disappear while giving the same opportunity as elsewhere, we Corsican wouldn't mind being part of France. But that's not reality.

[@braunventures]

I really appreciate your comment. I hope things keep improving on your beautiful island. Best of luck with everything and thank you for being friendly to people learning about Corsica.

[@ayhankaracaoglu6845]

France looks like champions of human rights, democrasy etc.

[@RonDiani]

⁠@@ayhankaracaoglu6845how ? Colonialism still owns overseas territories and islands. I think and I guess your comment was sarcasm

[@Lonewolf_rider]

Nicely done! I really enjoyed your story! I go there early August for a three week vacation with my little daughter. Do you remember where the little river stream was were you and your buddy took a swim between the rocks it was a little fast stream after a little walk? At the 27:58 minute mark. I hope you still know...I love to go there with my daughter and take a exclusive swim would be a nice experience for her👌🏼

[@alainprostbis]

tu parles charles. j'etais a l'universite a Nice et il y avait plein de Corses, qui ont evidemment les memes chances que les Francais et tu le sais tres bien @sink2a. De meme que beaucoup de Corses font ensuite leur carriere sur le Continent. il y avait un maire de Paris il y a pas si longtemps d'origine Corse, Tiberi. Si les metropolitains traitaient les corses avec ce meme niveau d'insulte que lon peut voir dans les commentaires ou sur les grffiti vous auriez des raisons de vous plaindre...mais vous savez tres bien que ce nest pas le cas. le prefet de saone et loire ne vient jamais par exemple de la saone et loire. vous etes traité comme les autres francais. la corse est une ile magnifique et qui est restee sauvage. comme elle nest pas ravagee par l'industrie ou par le tourisme, et c'est a votre credit, elle n'est pas aussi riche que d'autres regions, et c'est un autre probleme. il y a aussi beaucoup de Corses rattachés a la France et de nombreux patriotes francais sont d'origine Corse. Aller chouiner aupres des Americains est assez ridicule mais bon, si cela vous amuse de vous degrader ainsi...

[@diegodellagnello7684]

Do you know Briscola? Is another italina card game. And for me is funnier than scopa. Im from toscana, this video is intresting BRAVO

[@braunventures]

I have played Briscola once, but I shall give it another try. Thanks for the tip!

[@vusalmerdinli2478]

Longlive free Corsika.. Stop French ocupations. Corsikans has a right for referendum ☝️

[@alainprostbis]

comme si il n'yavait pas la possibilite pour les corses d'organiser un referendum. la France en a organisé 3 coup sur coup en nouvelle caledonie, qui ont tous ete rejetés. quand les USA ont ils organisé pour la derniere fois un referendum pour l'independance de Hawai ou pour la secession de telle nation Indienne? la derniere fois que des etats ont voulu sortir, cela n'a pas été un referendum, mais la guerre de secession... les Corses aiment se rebeller et pousser un coup de gueule mais ils n'ont aucune envie de sortir du giron Francais. et ils voteraient en majorite pour rester francais s'ils organisaient ce referendum dont ils ne veulent pas. tous les corses ont des Membres de leur famille sur le continent, et sont marries a des francais de l'hexagone...

[@stephanobarbosa5805]

This is the hypocrisy of the Parisians! They show solidarity with Quebec, but oppress Corsica.

[@K0dAHeY]

Glad YT recommended me this, you earned a new sub B) Also, part of my family is from Sardinia, both Corsica and Sardinia look like beautiful places to visit. Both of their history always intrigued me since I rarely see them widely talked about. I hope one day I can visit both islands.

[@braunventures]

Great to hear! I would love to see the rest of Corsica and Sardinia as well, such a beautiful place with great people and history

[@The1ByTheSea]

If Monaco,San Marino,Andorra and Liechtenstein can be self govern so can Corsica

[@adriandesauvanie]

Fascinating insight into the phenomenon from the perspective of a non-Frenchman and non-Corsican, thanks for the video. Minor side note: it is 'Genoese' in English, not 'Genovese'.

[@braunventures]

Thanks for watching, appreciate the comment! It's funny you mention that, while making this I learned that Genoese, Genovese, or Genoan all work to describe people who hail from Genoa 😊

[@adriandesauvanie]

@@braunventures Then I humbly stand corrected on the Geno(v)ese thing.

[@braunventures]

@@adriandesauvanie just another perplexing moment with the English language 😂

[@alainszyller615]

FORZA CORSICA ! The island of beauty and of the righteous Thank you for this great introduction for English speakers Never forget they didn't collaborate with Nazis during WW II, unlike France, in Corsica, no jew has been handed for deportation, and that takes guts. Vi ringraziu ( I was born and lived 47 years in France, often visiting Corsica, I'm now Texan, but I might have migrated to Corsica that I love )

[@hartenpiongribondu]

great video

[@braunventures]

Thank you!

[@brunobassi2440]

Les dernières études sur l'ADN (DNA) des Étrusques montrent que les cours sont ceux avec l'ADN le plus similaire aux Étrusques

[@The1ByTheSea]

The French only recognize French as the national language .The European Union should address thsi and make France recognize regional languages. Thsi would kelp preserve the language if the langauge would be taught alongside French

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

the author forgot to mention mass immigration: every single year, North Africans & Europeans move in

[@smacksmack5976]

It’s Italian by language and culture

[@mariakyprianou6625]

I'm a Cypriot woman and I want to meet a man of corsica

[@braunventures]

go get em Maria

[@Beyllion]

Lmao

[@anson5788]

FORZA CORSICA

[@alainszyller615]

Corsica, Sardinia, Sicilia, Baleares should together become a confederate republic

[@maxjohnson1758]

A lot of natural beauty. The built up places look like a slum.

[@anson5788]

IFF

[@mariakouteva8386]

,,napoleon,, name is- Napoleone Buenaparte-is it frans name-no!

[@alainprostbis]

and what is your point. a character seen as a hero in France is of Corsican origin? a fact that is not concieded in any shape or form? so it is the proof that the French are badly anti Corsica?

[@joeragliardo]

Bonaparte, not buenaparte ( that’s Spanish 😉 ) his family originally comes from Sarzana ( near La Spezia, Republic of Genoa, Italy )

[@alainprostbis]

this report is very biaised and you did not enquire from the people in Corsica who vehemently disagree...or with the rest of France, which was trashed. or maybe why not start a series on the secessionists movementsn the world over, especially in your own backyards...this could be an idea...the last time some states were not happy about being part of the US, you had a very bloody war of secession. you can find hundreds on native american nations not entirely happy with uncle Sam. just saying, if you go politics try to be balanced and go a little deeper. other wise this is just a hitjob. coming to another country for cheap hollidays and do that is very rich...that s insane...anyways...

[@braunventures]

Alright, I'm prepared for people to disagree with me when I put my opinions on the internet. That is fair. However, I have to respond to this because you are totally twisting the conclusions and feelings I talked about in this video. 1. I am not a journalist, and I don't pretend to be. This is my subjective walk through a place, learning as I go and trying to understand how the history compares to the experience in the place. 2. France was not trashed. I love France. I am even devoting time in my life to learn the French language (its hard and I still suck at it!) to see more of France. I was examining the dynamics between Corsicans and the French government from my subjective point of view. 3. Advocating secessionist movements?? The conclusion talks through how I hope Corsica and France can work together to improve their coexistence, which was reflected in the conversations I had both with Corsicans and Frenchman. 4. Nowhere in this video was I advocating that one country is better than another. For what its worth, when someone criticizes America, my response isn't to point a finger at what their country does worse. That is not how you improve your own country.

[@BStrapper]

​@@braunventures67 pct of the Corsicans do NOT want independance, still they want more autonomy... One thing is sure, unlike American indians, Corsicans have NEVER been massacred and robbed of their land and culture. That does not transpire in your video...and all uninformed people will run their imagination wild...

[@BStrapper]

​@@braunventures67 pct of the Corsicans do not want independance, still they want more autonomy... Which they already. One thing is sure the corsicans have never been massacred and robbed of their land and culture unlike the american indians in northern America, not even remotely and unfortunately that does not transpire in your video...and uninformed people imagine all kind of things...

[@AntonyTes]

La Corsica non è francia