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Culture news from the world's art, food and fashion capital, Paris. Join us every day at 12:15 Paris time for reviews and conversations on what’s arguably the only daily arts programme on TV.
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Critic Perrine Quennesson takes us through the latest releases in the world of French cinema, with two family stories that transport us to convincing versions of France in the 1960s and 1990s. “My Mother, God, And Sylvie Vartan” tells the story of a devoted mother, played by Leïla Bekhti, who is prepared to move mountains for her son. Meanwhile “Queen Mom” charts an immigrant family’s experience as they come up against stereotypes about North Africans and attempt to overcome the obstacles planted in their path; the film also offers a comical and fantastical take on one of the bogeymen of French history classes. A volcano on the brink of eruption in Guadeloupe distils social and political tensions in “Magma” and we discuss Thierry Frémaux’s love letter to the Lumière brothers, as he documents the birth of cinema and its modern conventions.
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 Sarah Burton, who is the newly appointed creative director at Givenchy. Stars from the worlds of cinema and fashion were in attendance at the Louvre’s gala dinner, as the Parisian museum raises more than €1 million for its upcoming refurbishments. And we go through some of the stand-out silhouettes from Chloé, Courrèges, Alaïa and Dior and discuss a fashion pop-up aiming to pamper our cashmere sweaters.
This week we welcome Icelandic folk artist Árný Margrét who has just released her new album "I Miss You, I Do". Her award winning debut ("They Only Talk About The Weather") garnered rave reviews and fans across the world and led her to tour the US extensively. The states contrasted wildly with her native country and inspired her song-writing and she recorded much of her second album in the US. We also chat to neo-soul artist Greentea Peng about her soon to be released introspective album "Tell Dem It's Sunny" for which she's about to tour Europe and take a look at K-pop rapper Jennie's (Black Pink) debut album "Ruby".
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 joins us to talk about the fabric’s function in her striking portraits, and how she uses textiles to explore identity, aesthetics and her own place in society. Thandiwe tells us how clothes and the messages they send can empower and emancipate women, and we discuss the use of traditional motifs in contemporary fashion, as African prints seduce designers all over the world.
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 destinies and their dreams. “The Brink of Dreams” won the L'Œil d'or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. We speak to director Nada Riyadh about the power of female solidarity, how street theatre shifted mentalities in villages and the importance of cultural role models for women and girls in Egypt.
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 discuss the atmospheric film "Black Dog", from Chinese director Guan Hu, which takes place in a ghost town in the Gobi Desert and we learn about the phenomenal success of "Ne Zha 2" as the children’s movie becomes the highest-grossing animated feature of all time. Plus French filmmaker Marie Losier delivers a poignant portrait of creativity, aging and performance in her documentary "Peaches Goes Bananas" as she profiles the Canadian musician Peaches over almost two decades.
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 latest show "Full Grown" and how she accidentally created the viral Drop Challenge that had everyone from Serena Williams to Kerry Washington squatting to Beyoncé. Tune in to hear more about her rise in comedy, the challenges she's faced, and what audiences can expect from her upcoming shows in the US and on Disney+.
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.
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 Lama. Lara Love Hardin is Eve Jackson's guest to talk about her memoir "The Many Lives of Mama Love" – the story of how she turned her life around.
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.
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 "Supernature" thrilled the world at Paris's Olympics ceremonies. He sat down with FRANCE 24's Axelle Simon to talk about his latest album, "Disco Symphony", which revisits his greatest hits with a symphony orchestra.
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.
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 a mysterious presence.
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 father on tour and his first time on stage was at just three years old. INNOCNT's sound is a blend of R'n'B, pop and rock and he names Lenny Kravitz, The Weeknd and Amy Winehouse as some of his influences. He's just dropped his debut EP "Six", the number six representing six songs on the record, six years of the relationship he was in that inspired the EP and six ways he tried to get his ex to stay. The deeply personal record is a mix of haunting ballads and fierce up-tempo tracks.
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 artists and curators there to find out more. We also meet the filmmaker behind a new documentary that puts the ultimate 1990s pop princess under the microscope, as "Britney: No Filter" examines the toxic media frenzy surrounding the young singer and its harmful effect on her wellbeing. A new French psychological thriller, "Out of Control", starring Omar Sy and Vanessa Paradis, upturns a marital idyll and reveals the dark side of illicit romance. Plus we check out Ernesto Neto's serpentine installation in a Parisian department store, as the Brazilian artist blends nature, gender and craft in his monumental work.
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 Hawaii in previous seasons. We then discuss the sequel to "1923", the American far west drama that paints a fresco of European settlers in the cattle country of Montana. With Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren reprising their roles in the sweeping story of the Yellowstone park, Tyler Sheridan's series has impressed both critics and fans. We also check out Robert De Niro’s small-screen debut in the Netflix political thriller "Zero Day" and the return of much-loved French series "Bref", which has extended its format for a second season.
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 Ukrainian documentary about how children are experiencing life in wartime to an Israeli film about actor David Cunio, who was taken hostage on October 7, 2023. Timothée Chalamet, Jessica Chastain and Robert Pattinson have all been on the red carpet in Berlin for premieres of their new films. We also check out a couple of the French features making their debut in the German capital, as Marion Cotillard gives a glacial turn as a Garbo-esque actress in "The Ice Tower".
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 sees as cause for concern in children's literature. We also take a look at a new exhibition recreating the "Degenerate Art" scene of the 1930s, when the Nazi party sought to demonise avant-garde painters like Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Otto Dix and Pablo Picasso, as the Picasso museum in Paris presents these major works of modern art in a contemporary context. Plus we hear from debut filmmaker and actress Ariane Labed, as she explores the complex dynamic between two sisters who are a little too close for comfort in her gothic-tinged feature "September Says".
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 sisterhood. She speaks to culture editor Eve Jackson about adapting Daisy Johnson's novel "Sisters", the importance of showing female messiness on screen, and her combat for gender equality and real cultural change within the French film industry.
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 award, he popped by FRANCE 24 to tell Marjorie Hache about his new album "Music from The Opening Ceremony of The Olympic Games Paris 2024", which will be played live at the Grand Rex in Paris on June 13.
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