| | 1. Emigres, exiles and refugees: Venice Biennale welcomes foreignersПт, 19 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | It’s the oldest, largest contemporary art show in the world: the Venice Biennale has kicked off its 60th edition under the heading "Foreigners Everywhere". Arts editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the event, explaining why the artist and curator selected for the Israeli pavilion chose to keep it closed. The Biennale's artistic director, Adriano Pedrosa, had called for a more inclusive selection of artists this year; we hear about the Ethiopian, British and Canadian pavilions who are changing the face of post-colonial art. Plus our reporters give us a glimpse of a floating museum, as the Art Explora boat brings a moveable feast of arts and culture to cities around the Mediterranean. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
3. Film show: 'Civil War', an entertaining and unsettling vision of a divided AmericaСр, 17 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In the latest speculative fiction from British director Alex Garland, Kirsten Dunst stars as a war reporter documenting a conflict she once never thought possible: a new civil war in the United States. With the US in the midst of another divisive election year, the scenario may seem cliche, but FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson says the film is engrossing, entertaining and unsettling. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
4. 'Princess Madoki' brings waacking to Paris's Musee d'OrsayВт, 16 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | She has featured in Beyonce's music videos, choreographed a sell-out stage musical and brought underground nightclub moves to the stage of the Opera de Paris. Now Josepha Madoki is hosting a weekend of waacking in the Musee d'Orsay’s imposing entrance hall; she tells us more about this 1970s queer subculture and how she became France’s unofficial queen of waacking. She also tells us about the phone call from her friend and colleague, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, which led to a video shoot in the Louvre with Beyonce and Jay-Z. Plus, Josepha explains why sports and the performing arts are complementary disciplines as she discusses her part in the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
6. Music show: Emilie Simon on her introspective cosmic journey 'Polaris'Пн, 15 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Emilie Simon is a French electronic pop pioneer who emerged some 20 years ago and is known for her organic, mineral-driven compositions. On top of creating her own instruments, the award-winning artist has also signed scores for documentary films like “March of the Penguins”. She's just released "Polaris", her first full album in nearly a decade, which was recorded between Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Montreal. She tells Marjorie Hache about this new cosmic pop adventure through the lens of her alter ego Lucie Mercier and her winged tiger. We also talk about new releases by Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam, Mdou Moctar and Lucy Rose. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
7. The best TV shows to watch in AprilПт, 12 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Maya Rudolph is back with a second season of her quirky billionaire workplace comedy, "Loot", while Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr dons multiple disguises for his role in the Vietnam War spy drama "The Sympathizer". Dheepthika Laurent and Olivia Salazar-Winspear also bring you the latest news from Canneseries, including Michael Douglas's historical drama "Franklin" and a biopic about Karl Lagerfeld. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
8. Coppola, Cronenberg to compete at 77th Cannes Film FestivalЧт, 11 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" will premiere on the French Riviera this year, alongside new releases from Cannes Film Festival favourites Jacques Audiard, Yorgos Lanthimos, Sean Baker and Karim Ainouz. Those movies will all be scrutinised by jury president Greta Gerwig. FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes us through the line-up and flags up two major red carpet events: "Furiosa", the fifth instalment of the Mad Max films and "Horizon: An American Saga", Kevin Costner's passion project. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
9. Marisa Abela: 'Playing Amy Winehouse taught me about strength in vulnerability'Чт, 11 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The film "Back to Black" has been described as a never-seen-before glimpse into Amy Winehouse's rise to fame and the release of her groundbreaking album of the same name, which won five Grammys and sold 16 million copies. The pop star, who died in 2011, is played by Marisa Abela, known for her role in the banking TV drama "Industry". The movie is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, who brought us "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "Nowhere Boy". Eve Jackson sat down with them in Paris. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
11. Film show: 'Rosalie', a rural love story with a twistСр, 10 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | "Bearded ladies" were once a regular feature of travelling circuses in the 19th century, a phenomenon that French director Stephanie Di Giusto has incorporated in her latest film, "Rosalie". Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why this rural tale of arranged marriage managed to charm her. We also take a look at Romanian drama "Holy Week", a meditation on the dangers of prejudice and insularity, while Tunisian film "Behind the Mountains" brings a little magical realism to a father-son relationship. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
12. Chilling with the new Ghostbusters in Paris for 'Frozen Empire'Вт, 09 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In this edition of arts24: Forty years on from the first episode, the original Ghostbusters team reunites in "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," blending the original cast with fresh talent. Fan favourites Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace join veterans Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and Dan Aykroyd. The film is directed by Oscar-nominated Gil Kenan. Eve Jackson met with the cast in Paris. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
13. Music show: Thomas de Pourquery puts pop twist on jazz genreПн, 08 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets French musician Thomas de Pourquery. The saxophonist, singer, composer and actor has fronted a variety of music collectives such as "Supersonic", as well as working with the likes of Metronomy and Jeanne Added. As a saxophonist, he won France's top jazz award, the Django Reinhart prize, in 2021. He's just released his first solo album, "Let the Monster Fall", a pop twist on the jazz genre. Thomas has blended his instrumental skills and soulful voice to make a deeply personal record; a sort of musical diary. We also talk about his deeply enriching experience of forming a musical collective in an abandoned building in Montmartre near the start of his career, as well as how he got his love for music from his father. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
14. Special programme: Rwanda's cultural renaissance (3/3)Пт, 05 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In the third and final part of our Rwanda series, we head into Rwanda's breathtaking countryside to discover a unique artist's residence, created by cultural changemaker Cedric Mizero. He takes Eve Jackson and the arts24 crew on a trek through a eucalyptus forest for an immersive open-air theatre experience in which 150 artists take part. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
15. Ready-to-wear, autumn-winter 2023/24: Freedom of thinking and beingПт, 05 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | At the campus of the French Fashion Institute, 27 design students from 13 different countries are gearing up to present their year's work before a highly influential audience. The stakes are high: these students are poised to compete with fellow graduates from the prestigious Central Saint Martins school in London. But there's no denying that France still plays an outsized role on the international stage when it comes to fashion, as evidenced by the likes of designers Weinsanto, Pressiat and Alain Paul. FRANCE 24 went to check out their ready-to-wear shows. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
16. Special programme: Rwanda's cultural renaissance (2/3)Чт, 04 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In the second part of arts24's Rwanda series, Eve Jackson meets a fashion designer taking the country's fashion scene to the next level. Once a model, now designer, Moses Turahirwa re-imagines traditional Rwandan forms and cultural motifs into contemporary pieces. His clients include the Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba, the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Trinidadian actor Winston Duke or the Spanish actress Rossy de Palma. We meet him at the workshop of his brand Moshions to discuss Rwandan fashion, the importance of gender fluidity in his clothing and confronting taboos in his home country. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
17. Film show: Cinematic depictions of the genocide in Rwanda, 30 years onСр, 03 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In 1994, ethnic tensions in Rwanda spiralled, resulting in the massacre of hundreds of thousands of Tutsis. Those harrowing events were relayed on television screens around the world and filmmakers grappled with the tragedy in the years to follow. On the anniversary of that genocide, film critic Lisa Nesselson looks back at some of the movie depictions of recent Rwandan history. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
18. Special programme: Rwanda's cultural renaissance (1/3)Вт, 02 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In this special programme from Kigali, Eve Jackson meets the artists rewriting Rwanda's future. Arts24 shows you just how much "the country of a thousand hills", with its population of 14 million, has transformed in the past 30 years since the genocide against the Tutsis. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
20. Music show: Anoushka Shankar, the superstar sitaristПн, 01 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets nine-time Grammy-nominated musician Anoushka Shankar. She's a masterful sitarist and film composer as well as an impassioned activist, and has worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Patti Smith and even the Dalai Lama. Her love of composing beautiful blends of classical Indian music with contemporary sounds stems from growing up in a musical household. Her father was sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar and her half-sister is Norah Jones. Anoushka is heading out on tour around Europe with the second instalment of her musical trilogy, "Chapter II: How Dark it is Before Dawn". Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
22. Author Lisa McInerney's polyphonic plunge into contemporary IrelandПт, 29 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The award-winning author Lisa McInerney wraps up her literary trilogy with "The Rules of Revelation", a darkly comic foray into the world of drug dealers, sex workers, property developers and struggling artists. We discuss societal shifts in Ireland, as a new generation rejects the conservative, religious national identity that has characterised the country in the past, and the platform the arts provide for voices from all sectors of society, with key support from the current government. Lisa also weighs in on the growing popularity of Gaelic as a cornerstone of Ireland's linguistic and cultural heritage. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
23. Irish artist Roisin Murphy 'Sings It Back' in ParisЧт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | She emerged in the mid-90s as one half of Moloko, the duo she formed with then-boyfriend Mark Brydon, creating iconic dance hits like "Sing It Back" and "The Time Is Now". After 30 years of pop, Irish artist Roisin Murphy is touring with her sixth solo album "Hit Parade" – said to be her best yet. Eve Jackson caught up with her at the end of the European leg of the tour to reminisce about gigs in Paris, going clubbing and to talk about making her best music yet at age 50. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
24. Film show: Jude Law is a beleaguered Henry VIII in 'Firebrand'Ср, 27 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Karim Ainouz’s latest film "Firebrand" zooms in on Henry VIII's final wife, Catherine Parr, with Alicia Vikander taking on the regal role. Critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why she enjoyed Law's interpretation of the English king. Also, French actor Gregory Gadebois embodies a priest dealing with his own problematic past in "Paternel" and we learn about the sorority to be found in the forests of Estonia thanks to the documentary "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood". Finally, Po returns with his martial arts moves in "Kung Fu Panda 4". Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
25. Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson gets to the point with arts24Вт, 26 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | It's not every day you get given a fencing lesson by a rock legend whose career has spanned over four decades and who has sold hundreds of millions of albums. FRANCE 24's Marjorie Hache had the pleasure of crossing swords with heavy metal star Bruce Dickinson – the lead singer of Iron Maiden – to discuss his new solo album "The Mandrake Project". Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
26. Music show: UK's Tom McRae and King Hannah on their new albumsПн, 25 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | This week on arts24 we welcome Tom McRae, an English Francophile who gained musical recognition in the early 2000s thanks to delicate songs like "You Cut Her Hair" or "End of the World News". He's just released his new album "Etrange Hiver", in which he sings many tracks in French and invites a number of French artists to collaborate with him. We also welcome Liverpool-based rising duo King Hannah, who are set to release their second album "Big Swimmer" at the end of May. Plus, we discuss the country music comeback of Beyonce. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
28. France names its new Michelin-starred restaurantsПт, 22 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | From this year's new Michelin-starred restaurants and a chat with cast of new glam TV series "Palm Royale", to Banksy's defaced mural and US photographer Annie Leibovitz wielding a sword in Paris in the name of art, join Eve Jackson for a roundup of this week's culture news. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
29. Hitting the high notes together with opera's star coupleЧт, 21 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | They're among the hottest young couples in world opera. Australian soprano Nicole Car and Canadian baritone Etienne Dupuis have performed together on iconic stages in famous roles around the world. They speak to Eve Jackson about their latest show, Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra", at Paris Bastille. Nicole sings the title character's long-lost daughter Amelia Grimaldi and Etienne plays the baddie Paolo Albiani. They also explain why they can rarely play lovers on stage. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
30. Film show: Domestic drama, Italian style in 'There’s Still Tomorrow'Ср, 20 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | We discuss the success of "There's Still Tomorrow" from writer-director Paola Cortellesi, as her darkly comic debut becomes a box office phenomenon in Italy. Meanwhile, "The Sweet East" sees cinematographer Sean Price Williams direct a strange journey through American subcultures. Critic Lisa Nesselson also tells us why Stephane Brize’s new romance, starring Guillaume Canet and Alba Rohrwacher, is too slow for her taste. Plus, modern-day film fans take a trip back to 1895 thanks to the ingenuity of the Lumiere brothers in Lyon. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
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