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Wax print fabrics or Ankara fabrics are known for their graphic patterns, bold colours and catchy slogans. The iconic cloth is now being celebrated in an exhibition at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris, where curators have been exploring its anthropological, social and political role on the African continent and beyond. Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu...
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Majda, Monika and Heidi are part of the Panorama theatre troupe in the village of El Barsha, a small Coptic Christian community in the south of Egypt. As they devise and perform plays in the street, filmmakers Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir follow the young women, who are negotiating the moment between adolescence and adulthood, contemplating their...
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The hit musical comedy "Company" is coming to France. The show by Stephen Sondheim premiered on Broadway in 1970 and is a series of vignettes centered around Bobby, a 35-year-old single New Yorker who's trying to find his place among his group of married friends. We spoke to "Company" director James Bonas about the show and its Parisian premiere.
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After the commercial and critical success of "Parasite", South Korean director Bong Joon-ho has adopted a very different tone for his sci-fi comedy "Mickey 17". Film critic Ben Croll tells us why Robert Pattinson is very good at acting alongside multiple selves, and how the movie's overblown atmosphere sits within Bong's body of work. We also...
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Taiwanese-American comedy sensation Atsuko Okatsuka speaks to Eve Jackson about building a global fan base with her offbeat humour, her viral dance routines with her grandmother and her groundbreaking HBO special "The Intruder", which solidified her as a comedy star. They also dive into the Parisian audience's unexpected liveliness during her...
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What do designers Olivier Saillard, Kevin Germanier, Stéphane Rolland, Khol by Hamza Guelmouss and Valentin Nicot as well as Julien Fournié all have in common? They are reinventing the notion of haute couture, often in an artistic, aesthetic way, while being mindful of environmental issues and respectful of their elders. It's a question of...
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Our guest went from being a soccer mum of four to battling an opioid and heroin addiction, landing in jail and losing custody of her children. But the journey didn't stop there. She's in Paris on a book tour as a best-selling author, literary agent and ghostwriter who is working with remarkable figures like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai...
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Oscar-winning cinema giant Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead in their home in an incident police are calling "suspicious". Authorities initially reported there were no signs of foul play, but a search warrant said a detective believed the deaths were "suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation".
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Selling more than 30 million albums worldwide during his 50-year career, composer, producer and musician Cerrone has performed with the likes of Nile Rodgers and been sampled by the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. DJing at clubs and festivals for over five decades, he continues to inspire generations of musicians. His hits "Give me Love" and...
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Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, have been found dead in their home in the US state of New Mexico. The couple died along with their dog. There is no immediate indication of foul play. Culture editor Eve Jackson looks back at the career of a cinema icon.
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As an American living in Paris, "the jokes are writing themselves". That's the sentiment from stand-up comedian Sarah Donnelly, whose act is taking the Anglophone comedy circuit by storm in Paris. She has lived in Paris for 12 years and has a French husband and children. Her comedy takes the mickey out of all the obstacles she has come up against...
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From "Mercato", a thriller showing us behind the scenes of French football with Jamel Debbouze, to a rural drama about motocross enthusiasts called "Block Pass", in this edition of arts24 with Eve Jackson and critic Perrine Quennesson we're looking at the best French-language films of the moment.
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Join us on arts24 for an in-depth interview with acclaimed Irish author Mike McCormack, as he delves into his latest novel, "This Plague of Souls", now available in French. Known for his unconventional storytelling, McCormack explores themes of confinement and global unrest through the journey of Nealon, a painter returning home from prison to face...
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This week, Valérie Fayolle sits down with French writer and literary critic Frédéric Beigbeder to discuss his latest novel, "Un homme seul" ("A Man Alone"). Their conversation unfolds in the refined dining rooms of Lapérouse, a legendary Parisian restaurant where history, literature and mystery have intertwined since 1766.
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In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Franco-Belgian singer-songwriter Antoine Innocent, aka INNOCNT. The rising star is a true cultural and musical melting pot. Born in Paris to a Franco-Romanian mother and a Haitian father, he spent time in North America before settling in Brussels. He got his musical start by following his...
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A new exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Metz is hoping to challenge the Euro-centric principles that have long dominated art history. "After the end. Cartographies for another time" brings together the work of 40 international artists, as they explore alternative visions of our shared future as humans. FRANCE 24's Florence Gaillard spoke to...
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Designers Jeanne Friot, Walter Van Beirendonck and Louis Gabriel Nouchi have taken a stand to defend gender-neutral fashion, calling for inclusion rather than exclusion. Meanwhile, Japanese labels Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto propose a simple, comfortable wardrobe, underpinned with poetry. All of these designers have opted for extraordinary...
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A Libyan-born Irish singer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her love for music, and how primarily she makes music for herself, this as she prepares for a concert here in Paris. Farah Elle's music is defined by her Libyan roots as she performs songs for piano as well as selections from her debut album "Fatima" that weaves together pop, touches of...
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TV critic Dheepthika Laurent has been dipping her toes into the luxury waters of "The White Lotus" resort, as the series returns for a third season. The major ingredients of Mike White's award-winning show are all there: a mysterious murder victim, millionaire tourists and an exotic location, with the action decamping to Thailand after Sicily and...
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The Berlin Film Festival is known for its political nature and this year's edition is no exception, with elections in Germany casting a shadow over proceedings and calls for a boycott over the event's attitude towards Palestinians in Gaza. Film critic Emma Jones takes us through some of the highly topical productions that are screening, from a...
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Actress and author Julianne Moore says it was a "great shock" to hear that her children's book "Freckleface Strawberry" was among those removed from some American public schools, after an executive order from President Donald Trump saw a long list of titles confiscated for review. Olivia Salazar-Winspear explains what the current US administration...
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She captivated audiences with performances in films like "Attenberg", which won her best actress at the Venice Film Festival, "Alps" and "The Lobster" from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, and "Assassin's Creed". Now, French actress Ariane Labed is making her directorial debut with "September Says" – a gothic, suspense-filled exploration of...
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Victor Le Masne's career has seen him go from touring indie pop clubs and festivals with his band Housse de Racket to conducting world-famous orchestras. 2024 brought him to dizzying new heights as he co-directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Fresh from winning a Grammy and a Victoire de la musique...
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As a teenager in the 1960s, he was told there was no such thing as a Black photographer. Today, the work of Dennis Morris includes some of the most iconic music portraits of our time. Official photographer for the likes of Bob Marley and the Sex Pistols, his images defined music history. Now, his full collection is on display in the "Music + Life"...
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Salman Rushdie has been getting death threats for more than 35 years. The Indian-born British-American novelist sparked outrage with his book "The Satanic Verses" in 1988. It was declared blasphemous by many Muslims, so much so that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him, calling for his death. In August 2022, the...
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced a "new renaissance" for the Louvre on Tuesday, including a multi-million-euro revamp to be funded by a hike in ticket prices for non-EU visitors. Among the key changes will be the creation of a new entrance and dedicated space for the famed Mona Lisa painting.
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A graphic novel based on the true story of an Expressionist painting looted from a Jewish owner by the Nazis won the top prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in southwest France on Saturday. "Deux Filles Nues" (Two Naked Girls) beat out 44 in competition.
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From Brady Corbet's haunting "The Brutalist” about a Holocaust survivor in 1950s America to the raw and emotional "From Ground Zero”, an anthology capturing life under siege in Gaza, Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones take us through this week's standout releases. Also, get ready for the return of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”, where...
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Grammy-nominated guitarist, producer, and composer Cory Wong is known for his infectious funk grooves and high-energy performances. Whether solo or with the bands Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers, Cory Wong has redefined what it means to be a modern guitar hero. He is on tour and playing two shows at the Paris Olympia on February 11th and 12th. The...
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On today's show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the bandleader of Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains. Francois Marry's band first took root in Bristol back in 2011 and is now back with their sixth album "Âge Fleuve” or "River Age”: an introspective and life affirming record, full of ear-catching melodies and jazz flourishes. Influenced by the...
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"Emilia Pérez", a transgender cartel musical made by French director Jacques Audiard, topped this year's Oscar nominations, earning 13 nods in an announcement on Thursday. It was followed by the epic immigrant saga "The Brutalist," and show-stopping musical adaptation "Wicked", with 10 nominations each.
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In 2025's uncertain climate and amid international crises, luxury industries are questioning their model: how to meet ever more ambitious financial targets? How can creativity inspire people to dream? Solutions are offered up by feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri's take on Alice and her wonderland, while irresistible Dutch duo Viktor & Rolf make...
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In this show we're reflecting on the rise of the machines, as AI-generated arts are becoming a mainstay of the cultural landscape. As Paris hosts the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, we ask: what does its prevalence mean for creativity, for the cultural industries and for the artists who might be replaced by machines?
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This week on Paris des Arts, Valérie Fayolle meets French singer, actor and writer Marc Lavoine. He discusses his second novel, "Quand arrivent les chevaux" ("When the horses arrive"), a poetic tribute to his late mother. With him, we discover the works of Lebanese artist Huguette Caland, who's featured at the Kamel Mennour gallery. Next, we...
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In this edition of arts24, we're bringing you all the excitement from the world premiere of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" in Paris. Join us as Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Chiwetel Ejiofor light up the red carpet, with FRANCE 24's Dheepthika Laurent reporting from the event.
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In this edition of arts24, Angelina Jolie learns to sing opera for her part as Maria Callas in Paris. The biopic looks at the final days in the life of one of the most iconic and controversial figures in opera. With her soaring voice and dramatic stage presence, the Greek star redefined what it meant to be a diva, captivating audiences worldwide....
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Juliette Binoche, one of France's most celebrated actors, was named on Tuesday as jury president at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in May. She succeeds director Greta Gerwig in what is only the second time in the festival's history that two women have presided over the jury in a row.
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at Beyoncé's big win at the Grammy Awards. Not only did she finally take home Album of the Year, she also became the first Black woman to win Country Album of the Year. We discuss how her winning album, "Cowboy Carter", is widely seen as a political record, one that both embraces and thumbs its nose at...
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On this week's arts24 music show, Marjorie Hache takes a look at the highlights of the 67th Grammy Awards, with author and journalist Morgane Giuliani. They discuss everything from Queen B making history, to Kendrick Lamar's risqué diss track "Not Like Us", as well as victorious French artists Gojira and Justice, plus the arrival of artificial...
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A long-lost Cimabue panel discovered on a kitchen wall north of Paris in 2019 is at the heart of a landmark exhibition on the Florentine master, which opens at the Louvre on Wednesday, showcasing restored masterpieces and bringing to light his pioneering role at the dawn of the Renaissance.
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Beyoncé has earned 11 Grammy nominations for Cowboy Carter, matching Michael Jackson's Thriller for the most nominations from a single album. As the most awarded artist in Grammys history, could this finally be her moment to claim the top prize on Sunday at the 2025 Grammy Awards?
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Spanish series "Machos Alfa" was so successful on Netflix that it has now been adapted for a French audience, with local stars bringing some comic relief to this very timely subject. Dheepthika Laurent tells us why the series is worth a watch, and highlights another French show that has inspired an American version, coming to screens on the Disney+...
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From the death of 1960s music star Marianne Faithfull, to Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Katie Perry performing at a huge benefit concert in Los Angeles and Prune Nourry's Paris exhibition celebrating women's bodies, Eve Jackson brings you the week's culture news.
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Paris is bursting with fashion energy and star power this January as celebrities and fashionistas descend upon the city of lights for Haute Couture Week. This is the twice-yearly celebration of an ultra-French institution – a dazzling mix of timeless tradition and cutting-edge innovation. Fashion journalist Samantha Tse speaks to Eve Jackson...
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Taking on one of the 20th century's most iconic singer-songwriters was always going to be a significant challenge, yet Timothée Chalamet manages to channel Bob Dylan's singular energy and talent in this latest biopic. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why "A Compete Unknown" is a deserving Oscar contender. We also discuss Colman Domingo's...
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we speak to British bandleader, musician and television presenter Jools Holland ahead of the jazz festival at the Chatêlet theatre in Paris, where he'll be playing with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra on February 10. He tells us what it's like playing to a French audience and what he is most looking forward to.
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In this edition of arts24, we meet the breakout star of one of the most anticipated films of the year. American actress Monica Barbaro plays folk music icon Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown", opposite Franco-American star Timothée Chalamet in the main role. They have both been nominated for an Oscar. Monica has gone from...
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It's a book that could well change your life. That's the claim from author Paul Ham, who says his life changed for the better as he wrote his latest book "The Soul: A History of the Human Mind" and in the process became more optimistic about humanity. The book aims to show how belief in the soul, and beliefs arising from the soul or mind, have...
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In this edition of our Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with poet and activist Aja Monet. She started putting pen to paper at just eight years old, thanks to a fascination with storytelling and typewriters. Her poetry has garnered critical acclaim, such as the collection "My Mother was a Freedom Fighter". Her activism has taken her from...
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This week, "Paris des Arts" takes its cameras to the French archipelago of Guadeloupe to meet an ambassador of Caribbean music, Tanya St-Val. She shows us the Duval site in Petit-Canal, home to the village of Ka which pays tribute to Guadeloupe's famed drummers. Next, we head to Bouillante, where we sit down for dinner with chef Jimmy Bibrac, who...
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If you've watched the Netflix show Squid Game, you surely remember her face. The gigantic scary doll in the deadly version of Grandmother's Footsteps (or Red Light, Green Light if you're American). The doll's name is Young-hee, and its designer says she was inspired by her own daughter, – who hopefully isn't as deadly. Story by Charli James.
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FRANCE 24 meets the musicians behind the Oscar-nominated soundtrack for "Emilia Perez", as the French film establishes itself in pole position at the upcoming Academy Awards. While the musical has been applauded at many international film festivals, director Jacques Audiard has come under fire in Mexico for his portrayal of drug cartels and failing...
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The French-made, Spanish-language musical "Emilia Perez" leads the Oscars race with 13 nominations, making history as the most nominated non-English-language film ever. FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Eve Jackson tells us more about French director Jacques Audiard's film and the other frontrunners.
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His artistic vision and talents as a painter have contributed to some of the fantastical backdrops featured in "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial". As art director Michael Pangrazio receives the Génie d'honneur prize for outstanding achievement in visual effects at the Paris Images Digital Summit,...
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Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the CGI chimp who stands in for Robbie Williams does a good job at conveying the British pop star's fundamental loneliness in the quirky biopic "Better Man". We also discuss Mel Gibson's latest stint behind the camera in "Flight Risk", as Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Dockery provide some old-fashioned comic relief...
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FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry speaks to Amber Massie-Blomfield, the author of "Acts of Resistance: The Power of Art to Create a Better World" – a study of art as a form of political activism – about the challenges for artists to hold strong political positions as the new Trump administration takes power. She also discusses examples of art and...
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The next 12 months in the French capital are set to provide a wealth of cultural highlights, from an immersive Picasso exhibit at the Atelier des Lumières to a retrospective of the works of American director Wes Anderson and even a call to the dancefloor with the Paris Philharmonic's exploration of disco.
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FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Eve Jackson co-hosted the the Lumières awards, France's equivalent of the Golden Globes, on Monday night in Paris. She tells us about French gangster transgender musical "Emilia Perez" picking up five awards, including best director for France's Jacques Audiard.
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The Oscar-nominated director Bennett Miller, celebrated for films like "Capote", "Moneyball" and "Foxcatcher", speaks to Eve Jackson about his new AI-generated art. The filmmaker is showcasing his new photographic prints at Paris's Gagosian gallery. The exhibition blends artificial intelligence technology with traditional photo aesthetics. The...
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Paris Fashion Week is all about the crème de la crème of fashion made by iconic houses from around the world. But if you're not exactly model thin, you might have a hard time seeing yourself represented by the usual runway models wearing those beautiful clothes. We talk to Erin Zhurkin, the author of "Plus Size in Paris", on why after a peak of...
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In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim talks to Nigerian singer-songwriter Keziah Jones as he releases his first record in over a decade: "Alive & Kicking". The album is an autobiographical journey from Lagos to London to Paris; a musical résumé of his career spanning more than 30 years. The "blufunk" singer's record...
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As the film world mourns the loss of legendary director David Lynch, arts24 looks back at the life and career of a true icon. Known for his surreal and unsettling style in films like "Twin Peaks", "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive", he redefined cinema and television, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking works. Film critic Emma Jones talks...
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David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for "Blue Velvet", "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive" and co-created the groundbreaking TV series "Twin Peaks" has died at age 78, his family said on Thursday.
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Canadian rapper Drake sued his longtime label Universal Music Group on Wednesday for promoting rival Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us", saying the diss track released as part of a bitter rap beef last year contained false accusations that put him and his family in danger.
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From Houda Benyamina's feminist take on "The Three Musketeers" in "All For one", to a morality tale in the French mountains in "How to Make a Killing" with French star Franck Dubosc and the animated sea story "A Boat in the Garden", film critic Perrine Quennesson gives us her French film picks of the moment.
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In this edition of arts24, Dheepthika Laurent meets producer, director and actor Tyler Perry. His career spans decades, with a singular focus on African American stories and casts. His latest film, "The Six Triple Eight" on Netflix, is based on the true story of an all-women of colour battalion from World War II. The unit was given the impossible...
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An award-winning director has told FRANCE 24 about his short film that uncovers the world of a remarkable young woman and her family's journey to understand it. Makayla is a teenage girl living with a rare form of autism that has rendered her essentially nonverbal. But thanks to a simple technique, she has begun to communicate for the first time....
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FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson takes viewers on a festive journey to the heart of Provence in a special programme exploring the enchanting Christmas traditions of Aix-en-Provence. This exclusive holiday show brings to life the region's rich cultural heritage, focusing on two of its most treasured customs: the delicious tradition of the 13...
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2025 is gearing up to be an exciting year for Josephine Orme, aka Heartworms, who combines hypnotic electronic beats and post-punk riffs. She is about to release her debut album "Glutton For Punishment", which explores comfort within discomfort as well as joy. Heartworms popped by FRANCE 24 to tell Marjorie Hache about goth cultural heritage and...
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Museums and galleries around the world are increasingly offering visitors an interactive experience, as exhibitions become participative "experiences"; our reporters explore some of the perks and drawbacks of this art world trend. We also look ahead to some of the cultural highlights coming up in 2025 with new music, movies and artwork on the...
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This week on Paris des Arts: Riad Sattouf, the graphic novelist and film director, takes us to Paris's Musée des Arts et Métiers. His comic books have been translated into 23 languages, as he captivated the world with his series "The Arab of the Future," which sold 3.5 million copies. He tells us more about his new graphic novel, "I, Fadi, the...
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Childhood trauma, addiction, poverty, homophobia, religious extremism and disability are just some of the hard-hitting themes in filmmaker Adam Elliot's new dark and humorous film "Memoir of a Snail". The Oscar winner speaks to Eve Jackson about this whimsical and tear-jerking Australian stop-motion film about separated twins, which won the Cristal...
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Film critic Emma Jones tells us why Nicole Kidman's latest role – as an executive who embarks on an affair with her intern – is perhaps more shocking for a Hollywood audience than a European one. Her performance in "Babygirl" won Kidman the best actress prize at the Venice Film Festival; we discuss some of the film's taboos and standout...
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Ten years after the terrorist attacks on the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, in arts24 we're talking about freedom of expression and the role of satirical cartoons in today's world with two cartoonists. Presenter Eve Jackson is joined by Kak, the president of Cartooning for Peace – an organisation...
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Born in Cameroon, Kelly Rose arrived in France when she was 12 years old. In recent years she developed songwriting skills which, combined with electronic beats and punky sass, gave way to Uzi Freyja, an artist who has played some of France's biggest festivals and is set to release her debut album at the end of January. She tells Marjorie Hache...
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Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally reached a divorce settlement after battling it out more than eight years in the courts, People magazine reported on Tuesday. "Brangelina” first got together after starring in the 2005 film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and have six children.
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The Cinémathèque Française in Paris says it has cancelled a screening of Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial classic, citing "potential security risks", after women's rights activists accused the cinema of failing to provide context about an infamous rape scene filmed without the consent of actress Maria Schneider.
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Franco-American actress Lily-Rose Depp sits down with FRANCE 24 to talk about taking on the leading role in Robert Eggers' stylish update of the classic vampire horror film "Nosferatu". From her deep-seated love of gothic horror to the secret desires harboured by her character, Depp says this latest film was a "dream collaboration". We also meet...
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The Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch Glinda are finally getting their big screen moment thanks to "Wicked", John M. Chu's adaptation of the Broadway hit. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why this fantastical Wizard of Oz origin story of sorts left her pleasantly surprised and thoroughly entertained. We also check out the star-packed...
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Film critic Emma Jones tells us why she loved the tender, bittersweet romance at the centre of "We Live in Time", as Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star as a London couple confronted with the brevity of life. We also discuss the new-gen version of "Nosferatu" as director Robert Eggers casts a stylishly spooky Lily-Rose Depp as the protagonist in...
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Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch tells us about the Aïta tradition of sung poetry at the centre of "Everybody Loves Touda" as his latest film gets a release in France. He tells us why actress Nisrin Erradi was the perfect choice to play the central character, sharing some of her personality traits, and about Nisrin's commitment to the serious...
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As the iconic cathedral rises from the ashes, we met with the workers who formed a choir while working on the repairs and renovations. These artisans are now giving a special concert to mark the re-opening of Notre-Dame. And, masterpieces of the Spanish Baroque period have been brought together at the Petit Palais in Paris as we learn more about...
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This week, Marjorie Hache welcomes Eloïse Bella Kohn, a French pianist based in Vienna, as well as British-French-Korean artist Min-Jung Kym. Both have released new records. In "Sounds For The Soul 2", Kym continues to explore how music can be a therapeutic tool in the fight against cancer. She tells us how her own experience led her not to...
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Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz delivers a tropical take on film noir in "Motel Destino”, an erotic thriller set on the sun-bleached shores of Northeastern Brazil. Aïnouz tells us why his home state of Céara was the perfect backdrop for this brooding tale, and why the clichéd gender dynamics of genre movies were due an update. We talk about...
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The first season of the Korean drama was Netflix's most streamed series ever. Dheepthika Laurent tells us about the return of the hit show where Gi Hun returns as the protagonist caught up in this horrifying competition. We check out a new television feature from entertainment mogul Tyler Perry – "The Six Triple Eight”, which shines a light on...
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Dheepthika Laurent and film critic Perrine Quenesson look at the latest film releases in France, starting with a very famous aviator: the enigmatic Antoine de Saint Exupéry, best known for writing "The Little Prince". He's the focus of "Saint-Ex", a biopic by Argentine-French filmmaker Pablo Aguero. Also on the big screen is another biopic on a...
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Street art used to mean spontaneous scribbles under the cover of darkness; now those images hang in major museums and sell at auction for millions. A new exhibition at the Petit Palais in Paris is celebrating the universal language of street art. "We Are Here” features work from around the world, including an installation by French artist Seth....
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Nominations for the 82nd Golden Globe awards were announced on Monday with French Director Jacques Audiard's genre-defying "Emilia Pérez” leading with 10 nods ahead of fellow musical "Wicked”. Stars of film and TV featured heavily in this year's list of nominations, while the award body continues to recover after years of upheaval and scandal.
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On today's weekly music show on Arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim speaks to the singer of one of the most successful British bands of the last decade. Bastille stormed the UK charts in 2013 with their debut album "Bad Blood”, spawning smash-hits like "Pompeii”. Four records later, Dan Smith has taken a gap year of sorts, releasing a solo Bastille...
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This week on Paris des Arts, an artist with a capital A! A leading light in new French chanson, and mad for literature and poetry – Dominique A sits down with us in the Maison de la Poésie in Paris, an emblematic location for him, before we head to the Theatre de Nouveautés alongside actor and comedian Max Boublil for the lowdown on his new...
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Known for his playful and colourful designs and collaborations with pop royalty like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Rihanna, French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has a big mission: to dress the 700 clergy for the grand reopening of Paris's beloved cathedral after the devastating fire 5 years ago. The designs are fun, modern and simple. At...
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French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Pablo Neruda at the poet's former home in Santiago during his visit to Chile on Wednesday, highlighting the enduring bond between the Nobel laureate and France. This connection, which began more than 80 years ago, was both literary and political, with France serving as both a refuge and a...
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Eduard Limonov was a poet, a punk, a Russian "émigré” and provocateur whose anti-system politics eventually saw him embrace fascist tendencies. Filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov tells Olivia Salazar-Winspear why he chose to make a "ballad” of Limonov's life and not a biopic, revealing that British actor Ben Wishaw even had the Russian crew...
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French rock and metal have been gaining prominence on the world stage. From Grammy-nominated Gojira playing the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics to the country being home to one of the world's biggest Metal festivals, it's no surprise France has finally launched an official Rock and Metal chart. Arts24 looks at how the genre gained...
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Paris is not always associated with musical theatre, but little by little the French capital is becoming more like Broadway and the West End. The latest live show to wow critics and audiences alike is "Hello, Dolly!". On Entre Nous, we speak to Caroline O'Connor about what it's like playing Dolly in Paris.
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In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the first jazz act to ever win a Mercury Prize. Ezra Collective are one of the UK's most exciting improvisation groups, blending jazz with Afrobeat, reggae and soul. The quintet released their third album this autumn called "Dance, No One's Watching", a mission statement to get everybody on...
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They hit the headlines shortly after Islamist fundamentalists proclaimed a caliphate in Syria and Iraq: the young women who packed their bags and embarked upon a new life, unaware of the fate that would await them. A new film, "Rabia", imagines the journey of a young French recruit and her encounter with the notorious Madam known as the "Black...
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Australia's Senate on Thursday passed a social media ban for children under 16 that will soon become the first law of its kind in the world. Platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram will be liable for fines of up to $33 million for failing to block those under 16 from holding accounts.
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Film critic Emma Jones tells us why Hugh Grant's creepy character is the star attraction in his latest film, "Heretic". We also discuss timely French feature "Animale", as Oulaya Amamra plays a woman trying to navigate the macho world of bull-running in the Camargue region, while grappling with personal trauma. Plus, Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes...
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An author who has drawn strong parallels with the iconic Black lesbian feminist writer Audre Lorde has spoken to FRANCE 24 about Lorde's legacy, and her hope that she is carrying on her message. Alexis Pauline Gumbs is author of the new biography "Survival is a Promise – The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde". At the same time, she's in Paris to...
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British director Elizabeth Sankey bravely recounts her story of frightening isolation and unwanted thoughts after childbirth in her spellbinding documentary "Witches", which is out on Mubi. The film features interviews with medical professionals, historians and fellow sufferers, and uses old film footage showing pop cultural representation of...
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In this arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim tells us about the big album release of the week: rapper Kendrick Lamar's "GNX". The surprise record pays homage to the California hip-hop artist's roots, with a heavy dose of West Coast rap. The album comes as Lamar is set to perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show, and ahead of the Grammy...
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Luxury fashion is big business. To stay relevant, big luxury houses and independent labels alike know to constantly refresh their communication strategies. Celebrity endorsement still holds enormous sway, but the clothes themselves need to tell a story. Today, that story is increasingly one of liberté, égalité and fraternité! For proof, look no...
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He may have made a name for himself in light-hearted British rom-coms like "Four Weddings and a Funeral", "About a Boy" and "Notting Hill", but Hugh Grant has undergone a startling transformation over the last decade, rebranding himself as a character actor in darker roles. His latest outing in "Heretic" is certainly in that vein; FRANCE 24's...
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Legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz celebrated her 90th birthday as tributes poured in from around the world. Known for her songs of love, Lebanon, and the Palestinian cause, Fairuz remains a unifying figure in a divided country, with her enduring music capturing the spirit of a region in turmoil.
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The multi-faceted performer Dorothée Munyaneza has adapted Kae Tempest's play "Hopelessly Devoted" for the stage, in a French-language production at the Bouffes du Nord theatre. She tells us why she wanted to explore many different forms of love in her version "Inconditionelles", and how the emotion can be a powerful liberating force, whether it...
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French director Michel Hazanavicius decided that an animated feature was the best approach for his latest film, which follows the trajectory of a baby thrown from a train headed for Auschwitz. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the fairy-tale tone of "The Most Precious of Cargoes" adds to its poignancy, and why this fable is worth telling many...
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In Entre Nous, we speak to Elizabeth Milovidov about real-time location tracking. Some parents may be worried about their children and decide that knowing their child's location is necessary for peace of mind. Real-time location tracking is possible using many apps available on the market.
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After losing his home, along with countless friends and family, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha escaped Gaza with his wife and three children. Now in exile, the award-winning writer is on a mission to share the stories of those left behind. He speaks to FRANCE 24's Culture Editor, Eve Jackson, about documenting the situation through social media,...
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This week, Marjorie Hache speaks with award-winning French-Canadian pianist Alexandra Stréliski about her new album "Neo-Romance", which she is currently touring in France. Meanwhile, Sweden's Hampus Lindwall tells us about American avant-garde composer and filmmaker Phill Niblock, who passed away earlier this year. Lindwall, along with drone...
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At more than 80 years old, Yohji Yamamoto still enjoys reassembling fabric like a child. At Issey Miyake, Satoshi Kondo offers a collection inspired by traditional Japanese papermaking. The Franco-Japanese designer Tatiana Quard creates silhouettes with intersecting tubes and lines. This as the Togo International Fashion Festival hosts its...
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His risky market trades at French bank Société Générale saw Jerôme Kerviel convicted of breach of trust and forgery in 2008. Now, the docu-series "Breaking the bank: One trader, 50 billion" revisits his story. Director Fred Garson tells us why he wanted to hear Kerviel's point of view, as well as accounts from his colleagues at the bank, and...
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This week, FRANCE 24's Valérie Fayolle takes us inside one of Paris's most famous luxury hotels, the Hôtel de Crillon, and introduces us to Michelin-starred chef Paul Pairet, who heads up of one of the hotel's restaurants, Nonos. We also meet Hélène in Paris, a fantastical singer whose voice places her among the most extravagant of divas.
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It's been 24 years since Russell Crowe stepped into a dusty arena as the mighty Maximus. Now, Ridley Scott has returned to his blockbuster hit for a sequel starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Connie Nielsen. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why it's a spectacularly entertaining time at the cinema. We also discuss the documentary made by an...
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When the cult French film "La Haine" came out 30 years ago, it sent shockwaves through the world of French cinema. The movie has now been adapted for a musical; our reporters went to La Seine Musicale theatre to check it out. Meanwhile, Lyon is currently hosting its contemporary art biennale, with hundreds of pieces popping up in the streets and in...
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An original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince", containing extensive handwritten corrections by the French author and described by book dealers as "literary treasure", will soon go on sale with an expected price of at least $1.25 million.
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UK author Samantha Harvey, one of a record five women shortlisted for the Booker Prize, won the coveted award on Tuesday for her fifth novel, a "space pastoral" titled "Orbital", becoming the first woman to win the award since Margaret Atwood in 2019.
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She was on the show back in June to discuss her bilingual viral comedy sketches about the French and English that have millions of views. Tatty Macleod is the ultimate FRANCE 24 guest who fits right in here in our "franglais” world. She's back as she's just moved to Paris from London and she's got three dates coming up in the city of lights at...
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In this music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined on set by American-Haitian multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla. She's on tour with her fifth studio album "Sun Without the Heat”. It blends sounds from the diaspora – Afrobeat, Ethiopian modalities, Brazilian tropicalism, folk and American blues. The title of the record is a reference...
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Beyonce and her "Cowboy Carter" country album earned a leading 11 nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry's showcase gala, where she will face off against Taylor Swift and a new class of pop hitmakers. Beyonce has now been nominated a record-breaking 99 times.
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Dheepthika Laurent talks to Lebohang Kganye, recipient of the 2024 prestigious Deutsche Börse photography prize. The South African visual artist is displaying her work at the 27th edition of Paris Photo, one of the biggest photography fairs in the world. She talks about how her upbringing in a township post-apartheid influenced her work, why light...
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The 15th edition of the Dakar Biennial of Contemporary Art was officially inaugurated this Thursday. Initially scheduled for last May, it had been postponed for budgetary reasons. This year's "IN” exhibition features some 70 artists from Africa and the diaspora. FRANCE 24 correspondent in Dakar Caitlin Kelly visited the exhibition site in the...
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"7 Days", 'Walking Away", and "Rewind" were songs that defined an era of UK music and made waves across the globe in the early noughties. With these catchy lyrics and melodies, Craig David became the voice of the UK garage genre. The multimillion selling album "Born to Do It" led him to be one of the most successful artists in UK chart...
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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Harrison Ford and even The Avengers have come out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, while Republican hopeful Donald Trump has the likes of Elon Musk, Kid Rock and Hulk Hogan supporting him. In this edition of arts24, Eve Jackson tells us more about the American culture wars,...
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On today's music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined on set by Norwegian-American singer Okay Kaya and Syrian-British musician Ziyad Al-Samman. Okay Kaya is known for juxtaposing her sweet vocal melodies with her unfiltered take on the human experience. She's just dropped her fourth album called "Oh My God – That's So Me”, a...
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The 2024 Prix Goncourt, France's top literary prize, was awarded Monday to French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud for his novel "Houris” (ed. Gallimard) that looks back at the Algerian Civil War in the 1990s. Executive Director at the American Library in Paris' Audrey Chapuis tells us more.
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FRANCE 24 Journalist Jenny Ben Brahim tells us more about Quincy Jones, the superstar producer behind Michael Jackson's thriller album, who died at 91. Born in Chicago, Jones' decades-long career started in smoky jazz clubs where he collaborated with jazz innovators like Miles Davis and Charlie Parker. He also worked on arrangements for Frank...
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If you think of the major axes of the world, the big borderlines, you might think of migratory routes like through Africa into Europe, or through the Americas. You might also think of trade routes, like the Silk Road, or you might even think of the route into space. Those axes of humanity and how they shape our geopolitics are all covered in a...
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In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets the master of millinery, Stephen Jones, at a monumental exhibition of his work at Paris's Palais Galliera museum. The British designer has been working for over four decades on both sides of the English Channel, for the likes of the late Princess Diana to Lady Gaga at the Paris Olympics opening...
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Two of the French capital's most important cultural institutions, the Palais Garnier and the Opera Bastille, are in need of major renovations, according to France's Court of Accounts. As a result, the two Parisian opera houses will be closed from mid-2027 and mid-2030, respectively.
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We learn more about the history and traditions surrounding zombies at the Quai Branly museum in Paris, as our reporters take a tour of a new exhibition there. Contemporary art from Benin is in the spotlight at the Conciergerie in Paris, as dozens of creatives from the West African country show pieces as part of the Festival de Francophonie. Plus we...
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It won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival this year: "Anora" is Sean Baker's most sophisticated film yet, according to critic Emma Jones. She tells us why there is lots to love in this story of a sex worker and an oligarch's son, and why lead actress Mikey Madison is tipped for great things. We also discuss Clint Eastwood's courtroom drama...
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From the bedroom to social media: a new exhibition at Paris's Museum of Decorative Arts explores how the concept of privacy and intimacy has evolved over more than 300 years. In this edition of Entre Nous, FRANCE 24's Charli James speaks to Christine Macel, the curator of the exhibition. She tells us what inspired her selection of artworks and...
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"We have no other land to go to," a Palestinian woman responds to Israeli soldiers seeking to displace her community from their village in the West Bank. It's one of the many moving moments captured in the documentary "No Other Land", by an Israeli and Palestinian collective of filmmakers: Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal and Rachel Szor....
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English singer-songwriter Katy J Pearson has just released her third album "Someday, Now", which sees the indie-folk artist reconnect with people around her while drawing in 1980s-tinted aesthetics. We also hear from Xavier Boyer, the singer of the indie-pop French band Tahiti 80, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a tenth album,...
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Fashion's avant garde is at its most creative when it looks to the outside world for inspiration. For next summer's ready-to wear-looks, Victor Weinsanto, responsible for the daring looks we saw at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, pays tribute to drag queens. Vincent Pressiat and Kevin Germanier, an upcycling evangelist who oversaw the closing...
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This week in Paris des Arts, FRANCE 24's Valérie Fayolle sets her sights between the Atlantic and Mediterranean: Tangier in Morocco. Kenza Bennani, stylist and founder of the New Tangier brand, welcomes us to her studio and shows us her designs that reflect the colourful city. We also meet Widad Mjama, Morocco's first female rapper. The singer of...
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His 1989 film "The Killer" is a cult classic of Hong Kong action cinema, featuring John Woo's dynamic style as a filmmaker and highlighting Chow Yun-Fat's charisma as its protagonist. Woo has now revisited the film for a 21st-century audience, shifting the action to Paris and putting Nathalie Emmanuel in the leading role, a femme fatale with a...
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He was an icon of la chanson française. Charles Aznavour's lyrical talent illuminated the 20th century and shone until his death in 2018. The singer-songwriter's life has now been brought to the screen by Mehdi Idir and slam poet Grand Corps Malade. Film critic Perrine Quennesson tells us why actor Tahar Rahim's performance as "Monsieur Aznavour"...
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The American fine art photographer Tina Barney is known for giving us a glimpse into the soul of her subjects, deftly capturing a passing glance, a wistful gaze or a confident look. The artist has been honing that singular perspective from behind her traditional tripod set-up for more than four decades. As her exhibition "Family Ties" goes on show...
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Franco-British singer-songwriter Emily Loizeau joins us on arts24 to tell us about her new album "La Souterraine", which she produced with John Parish, a longtime collaborator of PJ Harvey. She tells us more about her multi-layered pop and rock album, the people who inspire her and her ambitions to bring her music to a UK audience.
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Three years after the majestic Parisian monument closed for renovations, the Grand Palais is once again the HQ of the contemporary art world, as it hosts Art Basel Paris. We hear from Oliver Beer, one of the artists showing his sound-inspired pieces at the event, who tells us how his Resonance Project has inspired installations, paintings and even...
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After the phenomenal success of her first novel, "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie", author Ayana Mathis returns with a story that shifts between 1980s Philadelphia and a mythical Black utopia in Alabama. She tells us about finding inspiration in a particular moment of American history – of dashed hopes and failed social projects – and discusses...
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we speak to Diane Le Feyer, the illustrator of "Mortelle Adèle" or "Rebel Adèle". We find out more about the creative process behind this much-loved French comic. Le Feyer tells us how she and Mister Tan collaborate and how she got into the comics business.
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Musician Liam Payne, 31, died after falling off a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday. The pop star rose to stardom as a former member of the hugely popular British boy band One Direction, accruing a loyal fan base known as "Directioners", before pursuing a solo career when the group disbanded in 2016.
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Gilles Lellouche's take on the euphoria of teen romance was savaged by the press at the Cannes Film Festival, but critic Emma Jones tells us why "Beating Hearts" won her over by capturing the intensity of first love. We also discuss the dark undercurrents in Romanian drama "Three Kilometres to the End of the World" and check out the talent on the...
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The Spanish powerhouse dancer has been called on by the likes of Beyoncé, Coldplay and Paul McCartney to create memorable works. One of the world's most sought-after choreographers, Blanca Li is Eve Jackson's guest to talk about her latest creations showing in Paris and beyond. Her most recent work was for French shoe designer Christian Louboutin,...
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