Ways to stay in France

I am interested in your experiences related to getting residence or work permit in France... I am aware of regular ways such as marriage or emloyment but is there any unusual life stories that you have heared of?

thx

hello there
there is many  ways to stay in france but first off all u have to get reason for ur stay.marriage.study.join family.work contract.u need one of those reason otherwise they will not give u long stay card.wish u good luck

how did you stay? did you find the job before you came to France or not?