French studios where ‘Emilia Pérez’ was filmed set to double in size
To finance seven new film and audiovisual studios, the French government is expected to contribute €30 million of the planned €120 million.
Haute Couture collections, summer 2025: Antidotes to tense times
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…
‘Emilia Pérez’ says nothing about Mexico, just as ‘Emily in Paris’ says nothing about the French capital
Faced with the growing controversy, particularly in Mexico, surrounding Jacques Audiard's latest film, the question is, rather, why so many people have been so offended by it, questions columnist Michel…
AI and the arts: A new cultural frontier
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,…
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascon vows to remain silent after offensive posts scandal
Gascon, 52, stars as a drug cartel boss who transitions to life as a woman in Jacques Audiard's musical thriller, which has come under fire for both Gascon's offensive social…
A cultural stroll through Paris with Marc Lavoine and Emily Loizeau
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…
‘Macron’s desire for efficiency and practicality at the Louvre clashes with the concept of a people’s museum’
The French president's announcements concerning the financial requirements for the major renovation work due at the Paris museum fall short, criticizes economist Françoise Benhamou.
Red carpet glam, Cannes jury reveal and zombie animals in new French animation
In this edition of arts24, we're bringing you all the excitement from the world premiere of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" in Paris. Join us as Renée Zellweger, Hugh…
Princess Hoor Al-Qasimi, the new ambassador of Emirati soft power
A leading figure in the international contemporary art scene, the artistic director of the Sharjah Biennial, whose 2025 edition kicks off on February 6, embodies the progressive image that the small…
Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, directors of ‘My Favourite Cake’, forbidden from leaving Iran
The two filmmakers are being investigated for 'propaganda against the Islamic Republic' and 'propagating debauchery.'
