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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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Farewell to David Hockney and Marilyn Monroe at 100
His career spanned London's swinging '60s, the counter-culture of 1970s Los Angeles and the bucolic calm of springtime in Normandy. David Hockney was...
Mélissa Laveaux on music, mortality and identity
With a sensual voice that contrasts with the strength of her lyrics, Mélissa Laveaux creates music that blends her Haitian and Canadian heritage with...
'Disclosure Day': Spielberg's latest extra-terrestrial exploit
Superstar director Steven Spielberg has returned to his first love – aliens – for the blockbuster of the summer. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why "...
100 years after Gaudí's death, the Sagrada Família rises
One hundred years after his death, Antoni Gaudí remains one of the world's most influential architects and the creator of Barcelona's most iconic land...
Fast Money Music on his debut album and love for France
US citizen Nick Hinman moved to London six years ago, where he nurtured his music project Fast Money Music – a name partly inspired by New York band S...
AI feature film on Iran’s protest movement makes festival history
A film about Iran's protest movement is making cinema history. "Dreams of Violets" is the first fully AI-generated feature film ever selected by a maj...
Khalif Tahir Thompson explores self-identity, race and family in new exhibition, "Beautiful Land"
He's been described as a prodigy of African-American art. Khalif Tahir Thompson combines vibrant colours and family photos in portraits painted for hi...
Film show: 'DJ Ahmet' charms with sheep, grief and a rave
Critic Emma Jones tells us why North Macedonian production "DJ Ahmet", starring first-time actors, is a gem of an independent movie and proof that the...
'Peaky Blinders' star Joe Cole and director Clio Barnard on class, masculinity and modern Britain
Premiering in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival, "I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning" is Clio Barnard's adaptation of Keir...
The Lemon Twigs blend 60s pop with modern anxiety
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with sibling duo The Lemon Twigs. The Long Island natives could easily be mistaken...
Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu on the film that conquered Cannes
Nearly 20 years after his first Palme d’Or, Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu once again takes the festival's top prize for “Fjord” – a film exploring t...
'Cosmonauts', 'Rivals' and Nicolas Cage's TV debut
Critic Dheepthika Laurent unpacks this month's TV releases, including the gripping Soviet space race drama told from the Russian side, "Star City", th...
Film show: French WWII epic 'De Gaulle: Resistance' hits screens
Ben Croll takes us through four films from the Cannes Film Festival which are being released in cinemas this week. One of France's biggest film events...
Celebrating a century of the magician of jazz, Miles Davis
One hundred years after the late Miles Davis was born, the revolutionary trumpet player remains one of the 20th century's most influential artists. We...
Hip-hop jazz ensemble Sax Machine release new track 'Untrapped'
Formed in Brittany in the late 2000s, Sax Machine blend funk, soul and hip-hop thanks to their joyous beatmaking and brass-infused melodies, as well a...
'Fjord' starring Sebastian Stan wins the Palme d’Or at 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the Palme d'Or for "Fjord", a tense family drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. In FRANCE 24's...
Demi Moore, Bella Hadid and Colman Domingo lead Cannes fashion highlights
From giant pink bows to dramatic Valentino capes, the Cannes red carpet delivered plenty of standout style moments this year. Demi Moore dominated the...
Andy Garcia's emotional Cannes premiere and Renate Reinsve dazzles in 'Fjord'
As the final features competing for the Palme d'Or hit the big screen in Cannes, Eve Jackson takes us through her highlights of the 79th film festival...
Rami Malek compares new Cannes role to Freddie Mercury performance
Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek has returned to the Cannes spotlight with "The Man I Love". The latest film from indie director Ira Sachs is premiering...
Director Ron Howard on Cannes, Hollywood and his new film on photographer Richard Avedon
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard returns to the Cannes Film Festival with "Avedon", a new documentary about legendary photographer Richard Avedon. F...
Charles de Gaulle and the French Resistance: History in the spotlight at Cannes
As one of the world's largest film events, some 140 nationalities are represented at the Cannes Film Festival. This year, however, local talent is fro...
Star Wars spin-off hits screens while French history resurfaces at Cannes
After Baby Yoda's success on the small screen, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" marks the return of the Star Wars franchise, eight years after the multipla...
Sebastian Stan’s Cannes transformation stuns in 'Fjord' premiere
Sebastian Stan delivers one of his biggest transformations yet in 'Fjord', Cristian Mungiu's tense Competition drama about a Romanian family who move...
Andie MacDowell on timeless beauty at the Cannes Film Festival
From stepping out at the festival with Wim Wenders and Diane Keaton to recent appearances as an ambassador for L’Oréal cosmetics, Andie Macdowell has...
Éric Cantona takes centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival
Football legend Éric Cantona is back on the Croisette with two films in Cannes: "Marvellous Mornings", the debut feature from director Avril Besson, a...
Kristen Stewart on the red carpet in Cannes while Javier Bardem slams toxic masculinity
Eve Jackson brings us an update from the mid-point of the 79th Cannes Film Festival as Adam Driver joins Miles Teller and director James Grey on the r...
John Travolta makes directing debut at Cannes Film Festival
FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Eve Jackson is live at Cannes, where Day 4 is shaping up to be one of the most star-studded yet. The biggest arrival of the...
Cannes 2026: New films from Deneuve and Cotillard, Travolta's directorial debut
French legend and Cannes regular Catherine Deneuve returns to the Croisette with not one but two films. Meanwhile Hollywood icon and licensed pilot Jo...
Vin Diesel pays emotional tribute to late 'Fast and Furious' co-star at Cannes
It's a simple action movie that grew into a billion-dollar global franchise. "The Fast and the Furious" marked its 25th anniversary with a midnight sh...
Cannes: Gillian Anderson nearly fainted watching herself in 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma'
FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, including a look at one of the wildest movies the festival...
Cannes 2026: Park Chan-wook and Demi Moore ready to judge festival contenders
It's Day 1 of the annual cinematic marathon for the Cannes jury weighing up the features in competition for the Palme d'Or, with 22 films to consider...
Cannes opens with strong Asian presence and 'Fast and Furious' nostalgia
It's time for the Cannes Film Festival jury to begin weighing up the 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or. FRANCE 24 film critic Emma Jones is on the...
Peter Jackson honoured, Demi Moore on AI: inside Cannes opening day
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is officially underway, and FRANCE 24 is live from the Croisette for its very first Cannes 2026 special. Join Culture Ed...
French media tycoon Vincent Bolloré casts shadow over Cannes opening
As the 79th Cannes Film Festival opens on the Croisette, politics is competing with glamour for attention. Hundreds of figures from the French film in...
Witch Post's spellbinding EP 'Butterfly' and goodbye to Charli XCX's 'Brat Summer'
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Scottish-American duo Witch Post. Despite living more than 4,000 miles apart,...
Backstage with Billie Eilish: James Cameron captures her tour in 3D
She took the world by storm with her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour; Billie Eilish returns to the global stage now via the big screen. The pop star has j...
Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on depression, healing and the band's 2027 world tour
After nearly four decades at the heart of Radiohead, Ed O'Brien is entering a new creative era. In a candid interview with arts24's Eve Jackson, the R...
Film show: French stars set to sparkle at Cannes
We look ahead to some of the French films making a splash on the Riviera at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, as Manon Kerjean takes us through some of t...
James L. Brooks on leading ladies and the political game
After six decades in Hollywood, James L. Brooks' latest heroine "Ella McCay" is a natural successor to his pioneering star of the small screen, "Mary...
Def Leppard to play Paris for first time in 30 years
British 1980s rock heavyweights Def Leppard have delighted fans with a new track "Rejoice" and the announcement of their first concert in the French c...