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From cartoon baddies to Hollywood pin-ups, Bill Plympton’s animations embrace an eccentric collection of characters, all them set in motion in his unique, shimmering style. As the animator and cartoonist’s work goes on show at the Formula Bula Festival i

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Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof on fleeing Iran after making a movie in secret

Culture • 2:30 PM

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In this arts24 episode, we talk to fugitive director Mohammad Rasoulof about his powerful Iranian film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”, a brazen and startling picture about the misogyny and theocracy in his country. The director had to flee Iran where he wa

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Film show: 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' critiques Iranian regime

Culture • 1:32 PM

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Director Mohammad Rasoulof had escaped a prison sentence in Iran just days before his latest film screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year. "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" went on to stun critics and win the Jury Prize. Critic Emma Jones tells us why

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Anna Funder's 'Wifedom' explores overlooked role of George Orwell's wife

Culture • 2:55 PM

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Australian author Anna Funder talks to Dheepthika Laurent about her latest book "Wifedom", a part-fiction, part non-fiction and part-hybrid novel about Eileen O'Shaughnessy. She was the highly educated wife of George Orwell, who played a pivotal but larg

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Award-winning poet Theresa Lola on her new book 'Ceremony for the Nameless'

Culture • 11:30 AM

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An award-winning writer and poet has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her motto "Do it Afraid", as she prepares to launch her latest book of poems. British Nigerian poet Theresa Lola first became known six years ago when she was awarded the Brunel International

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TV series show: 'Shogun', 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' win big at Emmys

Culture • 2:52 PM

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Olivia Salazar-Winspear and Dheepthika Laurent take a look at all the winners, losers and surprises from the 2024 Emmy Awards ceremony, including historic wins for American-Japanese epic "Shogun" in the drama category. Also: they look at season four of i

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Iranian-born American author Navid Sinaki explores forbidden gay love in 'Medusa of the Roses'

Culture • 2:14 PM

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Navid Sinaki speaks to Dheepthika Laurent on arts24 about how much of his own story is echoed in his novel "Medusa of the Roses". It traces an illicit gay romance in modern-day Iran and explores a little-known reality: that the government subsidises sex

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Taylor Swift becomes most decorated solo artist of all time

Culture • 2:12 PM

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Eve Jackson brings you a roundup of the week's arts and entertainment news, including pop megastar Taylor Swift's domination of the MTV Video Music Awards. Earlier this week, Swift drew more than 10 million likes on her Instagram page for her post endors

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Francis Ford Coppola, Natalie Portman and Juliette Lewis bring star power to French seaside

Culture • 1:39 PM

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We're live at the Deauville American Film Festival with Genie Godula, who brings us the highlights from this year's 50th edition, including Francis Ford Coppola's screening of his latest film "Megalopolis", a talent award for Natalie Portman and a transf

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Arts24's best art shows and museums to visit this season!

Culture • 1:49 PM

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From France's new immersive Viking city to a first look at Paris's restored and spectacular Jacquemart André museum and a celebration of the 100th birthday of the surrealism movement at Paris's Pompidou Centre, arts24 takes you on a trip to some of the b

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Paralympic closing ceremony: ‘Huge', 'fast' and ‘amazing’, artists say

Culture • 1:40 PM

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Fresh from her performance at the Stade de France, award winning electronic artist Irene Dresel joins us this week on Arts24 to share her impressions of the 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony and how she's looking forward to touring her recent album "Rose

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Almodovar’s ‘The Room Next Door’ wins top prize at Venice Film Festival

Culture • 7:13 PM

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"The Room Next Door", Pedro Almodovar’s English-language debut starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday. The Spanish director said dying with dignity should be a "fundamental right" as he accept

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Ready-to-wear, autumn-winter 2024/25: Art or not?

Culture • 2:38 PM

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At the Rodin Museum Dior presents its latest collection against a décor comprised of mosaics by the New York-based feminist artist Faith Ringgold. At the Salle Pleyel, Stéphane Rolland celebrates the poetry of Jacques Prévert and Brassaï, while at the Pa

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Deauville celebrates golden anniversary of American cinema

Culture • 1:35 PM

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FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula brings us the latest from the 50th edition of the American Festival in Deauville, as Hollywood stars flock to the beach resort on the Normandy coast. As Michael Douglas receives a special award for his career in cinema, we take a

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Performance of a lifetime: Creating the Olympic and Paralympic opening ceremonies

Culture • 1:23 PM

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It’s arguably the biggest show in the world: Epic performances involving some 3,000 dancers, breath-taking musical numbers and a constellation of stars. Director of choreography Maud le Pladec and artist Lucky Love join us on Arts 24 to talk about creati

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A-list line-up at the 81st Venice Film Festival

Culture • 12:35 AM

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Showcasing upcoming movies starring Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and George Clooney, there’s a generous dose of Hollywood glamour at this year’s Venice Film festival. Film critic Emma Jones brings us the latest from La Serenissi

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Jazz prodigy Immanuel Wilkins dives into the Blues

Culture • 1:53 PM

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His first improvisation session was on the violin as a small child, but when Immanuel Wilkins switched to the saxophone, his musical destiny was sealed. His critically acclaimed début, "Omega", was released in 2020 on the Blue Note label and in the four

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Music show: Documentary shines spotlight on life of late French producer DJ Mehdi

Culture • 2:25 PM

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On today's arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Thibaut de Longeville, director of the award-winning documentary series "DJ Mehdi: Made in France". The French-Tunisian producer was one of the rare musicians to unite the worlds of hip-hop and

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Screen time in the spotlight

Culture • 1:05 PM

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Photojournalist Jérôme Gence has turned his lens on "The Screen Generation", documenting the daily lives of young people immersed in a digital culture that englobes both the virtual and real worlds, often at the same time. As his exhibition goes on show

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Actress Sigourney Weaver gets emotional at Venice Film Festival

Culture • 1:55 PM

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Eve Jackson brings us a wrap of the week's arts and entertainment news, including the "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" starry red carpet at Venice and Sigourney Weaver's news conference, where the three-time Oscar nominee got teary when asked about her powerful

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Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga and Beetlejuice stars headline Venice Film Festival

Culture • 1:05 PM

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As "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stars arrive at the Venice Film Festival for its opening, film critic Emma Jones speaks to presenter Eve Jackson from the Lido about some of the most anticipated films of the Mostra, including Luca Guadagnino's "Queer", starr

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Award-winning Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine on capturing the tranq dope crisis

Culture • 2:41 PM

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From the tranq dope crisis in Philadelphia to voodoo in Benin, Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his award-winning work. Over the past 25 years, his photographs have been widely exhibited throughout Europe and the

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Lana Del Rey, Kasabian headline Rock en Seine Festival in Paris

Culture • 1:56 PM

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On today’s music show on Arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim takes us backstage at one of France’s biggest music festivals: Rock en Seine. The 20th edition had an impressive lineup including Lana Del Rey, Massive Attack and Kasabian. The Olympics were also front

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‘More than a star, a monument’: Macron leads tributes to film icon Alain Delon

Culture • 2:48 PM

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Tributes poured in Sunday for film legend Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed actor and heartthrob described as the “last of the giants” of French cinema’s golden age.

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French film industry bids farewell to 'giant' Alain Delon

Culture • 2:36 PM

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The French film industry on Sunday bid fare well to "giant" Alain Delon as actors, writers, directors and producers pay tribute to the movie star.

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In interviews: French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon

Culture • 10:22 AM

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Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman in movie pictures died at age 88. Born to charm with his handsome looks and tender manner, Delon made hearts throb around the world through his films

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A look at French movie legend Alain Delon's life

Culture • 9:48 AM

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One of France’s biggest movie star Alain Delon has died at 88, his three children said on Sunday. With a career spanning six decades during which he played in iconic pictures such as La Piscine and Le Samouraï, Delon won numerous film prizes including th

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Film legend Alain Delon, France's flawed screen god, dies aged 88

Culture • 8:40 AM

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French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88, his three children told AFP in a statement on Sunday, following a battle with ill health.

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French cinema’s great seducer: the women Alain Delon loved and left

Culture • 6:26 AM

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Alain Delon, the legendary French actor who made hearts throb around the world, was once described as the most beautiful man in the movies. But his love life was tumultuous and often tormented.

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French star Alain Delon's rise to fame and decades-long career

Culture • 12:58 AM

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French film legend Alain Delon, a divisive star known to some as a sex symbol and to others as an egotistical chauvinist, has died aged 88, his children announced Sunday. The actor, known for his roles in classics "Purple Noon" (1960) and "Le Samourai" (

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'Tancredi has risen to dance with the stars': Italian film stars pay tribute to Alain Delon

Culture • 12:05 AM

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Italian actress Claudia Cardinale, who played alongside Alain Delon in the 1963 picture The Leopard, gave a moving tribute to the deceased star Sunday: "Tancredi has risen to dance with the stars", referring to Delon's role in the film, FRANCE 24's Josep

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Banksy surprises London with three animal paintings in as many days

Culture • 1:23 AM

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One goat, two elephants, and now three monkeys: British street artist Banksy thrilled fans in London on Wednesday by installing his third new artwork in three days.

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Irish writer Edna O’Brien, who ‘shattered silences’ about women’s lives, dies at 93

Culture • 6:53 PM

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The writer Edna O’Brien, whose more than 60-year career included the 1960 novel “The Country Girls” that scandalised society in her native Ireland, died on Saturday aged 93, her agent said. O’Brien was named a commander of France’s Order of Arts and Lett

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Paris 2024: Marseille's artists are going for gold during Olympics (5/5)

Culture • 10:30 AM

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With its breathtaking location on the Mediterranean, Marseille is one of the French cities hosting the 2024 Olympics. The Games are a perfect opportunity to promote its cultural wealth to the world. Join Eve Jackson for a special show about the French ci

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Paris 2024: Stéphane Ashpool's French touch infuses Olympic outfits (4/5)

Culture • 10:16 AM

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As FRANCE 24 takes a look at the artistic and cultural iterations of the Olympic Games, fashion designer Stéphane Ashpool invites us into his Paris workshop to get a sneak preview of his creations for the French athletes competing this summer. With a mod

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Paris 2024: American artist Alison Saar's Olympic sculpture (3/5)

Culture • 10:00 AM

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For the 2024 Olympics, Paris has become an open-air art gallery. In part three of our arts24 Olympic series, we talk to American artist Alison Saar, who was commissioned to create an Olympic sculpture at the foot of the famous Paris avenue, the Champs-Él

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Paris 2024: Mathieu Forget makes photography an Olympic art (2/5)

Culture • 10:13 AM

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For the Paris 2024 Olympics, dancer, choreographer and photographer Mathieu Forget invited athletes to dance with him for a series of jaw-dropping photographs in iconic cultural spots around France. Through these gravity-defying photos with athletes, the

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Summer binge: A look at top TV shows for July and August

Culture • 1:52 PM

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The summer sees the return of hit shows “Emily in Paris” and “Only Murders in the Building” for their fourth seasons. Dheepthika Laurent tells us why – love them or hate them – the new instalments of those series are set to delight their loyal fans. We l

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Parisian cultural sector braces for a fall during 2024 Olympics: ‘We’re the big losers’

Culture • 12:59 AM

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In the next few weeks, millions of people will descend on the French capital to attend one of the world’s biggest sporting events: the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. But most will turn their backs on Paris’s cultural attractions, many of which are expecting

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A look at upcoming blockbusters hitting theatres this summer

Culture • 12:50 AM

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We take a look at some of the summer blockbusters filling air-conditioned movie theatres around the globe, as film critic Lisa Nesselson showcases some of the more enticing meteorological, extraterrestrial and fantastical pictures coming to the big scree

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Yungblud : "I am not here to be a polite pop star"

Culture • 7:30 AM

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On today’s music show on Arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Gen-Z punk idol Yungblud, before his much anticipated headlining set at France’s equivalent to Glastonbury – the Vieilles Charrues festival. Three chart-topping albums in, the British musici

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Afrobeat’s global ambassador: Femi Kuti’s musical activism

Culture • 12:59 AM

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Forging his own artistic path in the shadow of Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti was a challenge that his son, Femi Kuti, struggled with in the early years of his career, he reveals. The Nigerian musician joins us in the studio to discuss the highs and lows o

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Sting, Sam Smith and Gossip headline top music festival in France’s Brittany

Culture • 1:34 PM

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Every year, hundreds of thousands of music lovers make their way to Carhaix in Brittany for the “Vieilles Charrues”. This year France 24’s Jennifer Ben Brahim joins them to bring us the highlights. She tells us how EDM giant David Guetta had festivalgoer

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Avignon’s 78th Theatre Festival: Performing arts, politics and productions en Español

Culture • 1:27 PM

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As the dramatic arts fill the streets of Avignon, Arts 24 relocates to the southern city for a special edition. Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes us through the highlights of the annual event, which artistic director Tiago Rodrigues has called the festival o

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Film show: A Moon landing rom-com with a modern touch

Culture • 1:35 PM

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We take a trip back to late 1960s thanks to “Fly Me to the Moon”, as Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum pair up in Greg Berlanti’s stylish take on the Apollo 11 space mission. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the film still feels timely more than 5

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Author Michael Donkor on family, fulfilment and dealing with everyday racism

Culture • 2:01 PM

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His second novel, "Grow Where They Fall", shifts between the wonder of childhood and the existential pangs of 21st-century adulthood in South London. Michael Donkor's elegant reflections on sexuality, class and British-Ghanaian identity dominate his late

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Highlights from the world's biggest theatre festival

Culture • 2:06 PM

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Culture reporter Olivia Salazar-Winspear speaks to Eve Jackson about the highlights from the Avignon Theatre Festival in the south of France, including Greek tragedy "Hecuba, not Hecuba" from the event's artistic director Tiago Rodrigues, and French dire

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Film show: Syrian refugees haunted by horrors of war in 'Ghost Trail'

Culture • 2:12 PM

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Inspired by a true story, "Ghost Trail" introduces us to the clandestine groups tracking down Syrian war criminals in Europe. Director Jonathan Millet joins us to talk about how he constructed an espionage film with amateur spies at its centre, and we di

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Blick Bassy: One of Africa's most inventive and distinctive singer-songwriters

Culture • 12:39 AM

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Born in Cameroon and now based in a village in northern France, the self-taught musician Blick Bassy has a knack for marrying his cultural heritage with modern soundscapes. Singing in his native language Bassa, on his four previous albums he explored his

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Ghana's reggae and dancehall king Stonebwoy on using music to unify

Culture • 2:33 PM

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He's been described as the king of reggae and dance hall artists in Africa. For the past decade, Stonebwoy has cemented himself as one of Ghana's most successful artists, winning more than 50 awards. His music has reached millions on streaming platforms,

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Widely acclaimed Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Culture • 8:07 AM

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Acclaimed Albanian writer and longtime Nobel Prize contender Ismail Kadare, who penned novels like "Broken April" and "The General of the Dead Army" chronicling the fate of his country under the rule of communist dictator Enver Hoxha, died of a heart att

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The age of 'Athcouture': Fashion meets sport in Paris

Culture • 1:22 PM

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Haute Couture week has just wrapped up in the French capital and the major fashion houses have taken inspiration from the upcoming Olympic Games to bring sporting details to their runway shows. Dubbed "Athcouture", some of the collections featured clear

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Hilarious French vs British comedy by Tatty Macleod

Culture • 2:25 PM

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Her online sketches about being bicultural and the radical differences between the British and French have garnered her 50 million views and nearly 500,000 followers on social media. Tatty Macleod’s videos tackle the idiosyncrasies surrounding booty call

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Film show: An unkindly triptych from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos

Culture • 12:44 AM

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We discuss "Kinds of Kindness", Yorgos Lanthimos' latest collaboration with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe. Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why the Greek director has set himself up as a hard act to follow after 2023's award-winning "Poor Things". We al

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Paris 2024: Sport and culture at the Games, a long love story (1/5)

Culture • 3:00 PM

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On your marks, get set! The time has come for the long-awaited Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. With millions of visitors expected in Paris over the summer, in this edition of arts24 we look at some of the cultural highlights taking place in the city

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Mongolian band Uuhai on their unique blend of metal and traditional folk music

Culture • 1:17 PM

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Uuhai are bringing to the world their blend of traditional Mongolian folk with metal. Their music features the Morin Khuur, a traditional horse-headed violin with Khöömei singing, which is a form of throat singing listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural

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Morgan Freeman honoured at Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Culture • 3:29 PM

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FRANCE 24 TV critic Dheepthika Laurent brings us the latest from the world of television, starting with the passing of TV and film stalwart Donald Sutherland. We also look at highlights from the 63rd edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, where

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Catherine Cohen: Meet one of New York's best up-and-coming comedy talents

Culture • 1:00 PM

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She's becoming the voice of a generation: singer, comedian, podcaster, poet and actress. A self-proclaimed, self-obsessed millennial, Catherine Cohen puts the concerns of her peers to music in comedy clubs in New York City and beyond, saying the outrageo

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'Girls Will Be Girls': Director Shuchi Talati on rebellion, sexual awakening and combatting shame

Culture • 1:23 PM

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Shuchi Talati's first feature-length film, "Girls Will Be Girls", tells the story of 16-year-old Mira, a model student at an elite Himalayan boarding school who gets swept up in a budding romance with a new male student. Things get complicated when Mira'

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American filmmaker Jeff Nichols on his latest movie 'The Bikeriders'

Culture • 2:42 PM

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FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear sits down with American filmmaker Jeff Nichols to discuss his latest movie, "The Bikeriders". The director of "Take Shelter", "Mud" and "Loving" has a knack for depicting small-town America, with its heroes and misfits

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