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Tuesday, march 11, 2025
Fall/Winter 2025-26 collections hit the catwalk
Culture • 4:02 PM
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The French capital’s diverse venues are once again the backdrop for ready-to-wear collections, with local and international labels presenting their looks. Fashion critic Samantha Tse takes us through the highlights and introduces us to British designer S
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Author Charlie English on the best-kept secret of the cold war
Culture • 2:32 PM
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It's a book that tells the astonishing story of the books that were smuggled across the Iron curtain during and after the Second World War. Described by the Observer as a “gripping account of an intriguing and little-known Cold War moment”, "The CIA book
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Happily ever after? The risks and allure of dark romance
Culture • 1:59 PM
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On this edition of Entre Nous, we take a deep dive into reading. On France’s National Reading Day, Solange Mougin looks at children’s reading habits and how the #BookTok phenomenon is introducing teens to viral books, specifically romance and dark romanc
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Monday, march 10, 2025
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Egyptian documentary shows young women hovering on 'The Brink of Dreams'
Culture • 4:10 PM
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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 you
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‘Company’: From Broadway to Paris
Culture • 2:21 PM
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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
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Wednesday, march 5, 2025
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Oscars 2025: From the success of Sean Baker's 'Anora' to a best actor win for Adrien Brody
Culture • 2:55 PM
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From the success of Sean Baker's film "Anora" to a best actor win for Adrien Brody in "The Brutalist" and disappointment for France's "Emilia Perez", film critic Emma Jones speaks to Eve Jackson from Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony.
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Conan, Gaza and Hackman: The standout moments from the Oscars
Culture • 5:37 AM
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From tributes to Hollywood heavyweight Gene Hackman to condemnations of Israel's devastation of the Gaza Strip, here are the highlights from the 97th Academy Awards.
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Friday, february 28, 2025
Lara Love Hardin: From addict to identity thief to best-selling author
Culture • 1:43 PM
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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 g
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Haute couture collections, summer 2025: Playful modernisation
Culture • 1:03 PM
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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 b
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Thursday, february 27, 2025
Tributes pour in for actor Gene Hackman after his death at 95
Culture • 4:00 PM
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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 look
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French disco pioneer Cerrone revisits his greatest hits in new album
Culture • 3:15 PM
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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 dec
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'Suspicious' circumstances in deaths of Hollywood veteran Gene Hackman and wife, police say
Culture • 10:25 AM
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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 de
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Wednesday, february 26, 2025
Film show: The cut-throat world of French football
Culture • 3:04 PM
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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 th
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American stand-up comedian Sarah Donnelly on making light of her life in Paris
Culture • 2:41 PM
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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 husb
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Tuesday, february 25, 2025
Acclaimed Irish author Mike McCormack discusses 'This Plague of Souls'
Culture • 3:50 PM
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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 confineme
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A cultural stroll through Paris with Frédéric Beigbeder and the Sea Girls
Culture • 11:14 AM
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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 restaur
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Monday, february 24, 2025
Vatican thriller 'Conclave' wins top prize in SAG Awards upset
Culture • 2:41 PM
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Vatican thriller "Conclave" won top prize at an unpredictable Screen Actors Guild Awards gala Sunday, throwing a potential late curveball into the Oscars race just a week before the Academy Awards. Story by Florent Marchais.
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INNOCNT: A heartbreak set to music
Culture • 2:35 PM
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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
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Jane Fonda supplies SAG Awards with a moment of fiery political resistance
Culture • 11:55 AM
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The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards showered yet more awards on “Shōgun," handed “A Real Pain” co-star Kieran Culkin another supporting actor win and featured a fiery moment of political resistance from Jane Fonda.
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Pope Francis showing 'slight improvement' amid critical respiratory illness
Culture • 9:09 AM
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Pope Francis showed "slight improvement" on Monday, as his battle with pneumonia in both of his lungs entered its 11th day, though he remains in critical condition and at risk of sepsis. The 88-year-old, who had one of his lungs removed as a young man, w
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Friday, february 21, 2025
Mapping alternative artistic visions of the future
Culture • 3:37 PM
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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
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Menswear collections, winter 2025: Strong messages and a poetic feel
Culture • 2:01 PM
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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, comfort
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Thursday, february 20, 2025
Wellness, toxic masculinity and filthy rich holidaymakers: 'The White Lotus' returns
Culture • 2:34 PM
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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, milli
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Libyan-Irish singer Farah Elle on her unique blend of music
Culture • 2:16 PM
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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 pian
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Wednesday, february 19, 2025
Tuesday, february 18, 2025
Julianne Moore's 'Freckleface Strawberry' book pulled from US school shelves
Culture • 4:50 PM
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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 tit
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French actress Ariane Labed gets behind the camera for dark gothic film 'September Says'
Culture • 2:53 PM
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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 makin
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Monday, february 17, 2025
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Haute Couture collections, summer 2025: Antidotes to tense times
Culture • 6:11 PM
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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 G
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AI and the arts: A new cultural frontier
Culture • 3:25 PM
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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 cul
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A cultural stroll through Paris with Marc Lavoine and Emily Loizeau
Culture • 1:09 PM
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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
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Thursday, february 6, 2025
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Tuesday, february 4, 2025
Angelina Jolie becomes Maria Callas in Chilean director Pablo Larraín's film
Culture • 4:10 PM
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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 p
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Juliette Binoche to head jury at 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Culture • 5:08 AM
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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 pre
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Monday, february 3, 2025
Grammy Awards: 'Cowboy Carter' finally earns Beyoncé Album of the Year
Culture • 3:04 PM
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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 U
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'Cowboy Carter': Beyoncé's big win at the Grammys and its political weight
Culture • 2:54 PM
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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, "Cowb
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Sunday, february 2, 2025
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Tuesday, january 28, 2025
Meet Oscar-nominated actress Monica Barbaro, the breakout star of the Bob Dylan film
Culture • 3:10 PM
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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 Ch
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British musician Jools Holland jazzes up Paris
Culture • 2:55 PM
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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
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Author Paul Ham on how the soul has driven our history
Culture • 2:05 PM
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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. Th
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Price hike on non-EU visitors will fund Louvre's ‘renaissance’, Macron says
Culture • 6:45 AM
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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
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