Culture
Friday, december 20, 2024
A cultural stroll through Paris with graphic novelist Riad Sattouf and sculptor Nathalie Decoster
Culture • 4:30 PM
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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,"
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Special show: A Michelin-starred taste of Christmas in Aix-en-Provence
Culture • 3:02 PM
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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 cult
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Thursday, december 19, 2024
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Pianists Eloïse Bella Kohn & Min-Jung Kym on how they use music to communicate
Culture • 3:40 PM
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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 therapeu
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French cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening over rape-scene protest
Culture • 11:13 AM
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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 rap
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Friday, december 13, 2024
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Drug lord musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 10 nods
Culture • 4:36 PM
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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
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Bastille’s Dan Smith shines light on historical figures on '& (Ampersand)' album
Culture • 3:46 PM
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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”
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A cultural stroll through Paris with singer Dominique A and Actor Max Boublil
Culture • 11:38 AM
1 min
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 T
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Friday, december 6, 2024
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Wednesday, december 4, 2024
Film show: A Wickedly enchanting tale
Culture • 2:09 PM
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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 l
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Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame unearths 2,000 years of history
Culture • 7:12 AM
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The tragic 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral led to major discoveries during restoration work. Archaeologists unearthed treasures dating back from antiquity to the 19th century.
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Tuesday, december 3, 2024
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'Rabia': An IS group bride's journey into darkness
Culture • 2:57 PM
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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 journ
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Australia passes world's first social media ban for under-16s
Culture • 1:01 PM
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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 mil
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Wednesday, november 27, 2024
Film show: Ungodly horror in 'Heretic', toxic masculinity and a quirky 'Grand Tour'
Culture • 2:37 PM
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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
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Author Alexis Pauline Gumbs on perpetuating the Black feminist legacy of Audre Lorde
Culture • 1:57 PM
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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 "Surviv
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Tuesday, november 26, 2024
Monday, november 25, 2024
Music show: Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album 'GNX'
Culture • 3:23 PM
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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
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Menswear & couture collections 2024/25: New inclusive communication strategies
Culture • 1:15 PM
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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.
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Friday, november 22, 2024
Thursday, november 21, 2024
Beloved singer Fairuz, a symbol of unity in crisis-torn Lebanon, turns 90
Culture • 5:45 PM
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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 cap
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Rwandan-British artist Dorothée Munyaneza's unconditional approach to love
Culture • 3:16 PM
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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 v
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Wednesday, november 20, 2024
'A vision of benevolence': Why Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s legacy endures in France
Culture • 5:38 PM
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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 ye
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Film show: A poignant tale in 'The Most Precious of Cargoes'
Culture • 2:28 PM
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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 "T
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'Hello, Dolly!' comes to Paris: Hit musical celebrates 60th anniversary
Culture • 1:21 PM
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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
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Tuesday, november 19, 2024
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: ‘Humanity is under the rubble’
Culture • 3:03 PM
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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
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Digital parenting: tips on how to use real-time location tracking
Culture • 1:10 PM
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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 usin
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Monday, november 18, 2024
Friday, november 15, 2024
Ready-to-wear, summer 2025: Paris, the ideal stage for Asian and African designers
Culture • 6:25 PM
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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
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Series show: The true story behind rogue trader Jerôme Kerviel
Culture • 3:30 PM
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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
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A cultural stroll through Paris with chef Paul Pairet and singer Hélène in Paris
Culture • 2:22 PM
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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 P
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Thursday, november 14, 2024
Wednesday, november 13, 2024
Film show: 'Gladiator II' marks Roman epic's return
Culture • 2:37 PM
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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
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UK's Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize for 'Orbital'
Culture • 3:21 AM
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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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Tuesday, november 12, 2024
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South African visual artist Lebohang Kganye shines at Paris Photo
Culture • 3:45 PM
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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.
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Dakar contemporary art month-long exhibition opens, on the theme of 'the wake'
Culture • 12:06 AM
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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 d
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Thursday, november 7, 2024
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Music icon Quincy Jones dies at 91
Culture • 4:49 PM
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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 jaz
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2024 Prix Goncourt awarded to Kamel Daoud for his novel 'Houris'
Culture • 4:31 PM
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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 Par
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Music show: Okay Kaya and Ziyad Al-Samman bring their musical universes to France
Culture • 4:17 PM
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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 ex
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Prix Goncourt: Kamel Daoud wins France's literary prize for Algerian Civil War novel ‘Houris’
Culture • 11:54 AM
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French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud has won the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary prize, for his novel set during the bloody "Black Decade" that tore apart his native Algeria at the end of the 20th century.
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'From one World to Another': Dominique Trinquand on the axes of humanity
Culture • 11:27 AM
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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
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Quincy Jones, music legend who worked with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, dies at 91
Culture • 7:53 AM
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Quincy Jones, a titan of American music who worked with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and who then reshaped pop music by collaborating with Michael Jackson on "Thriller", died on Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said.
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Friday, november 1, 2024
Thursday, october 31, 2024
Paris Opera to close its houses for years of renovation work
Culture • 6:28 PM
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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-202
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Zombies: An anthropological, ancestral look at the living dead
Culture • 3:09 PM
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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 crea
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Wednesday, october 30, 2024
