‘L’Histoire de Souleymane’ wasn’t meant to be a ‘politically correct film,’ director says
Boris Lojkine, who holds a degree in philosophy, sought to shake up the codes of French cinema, both in the stories he tells and in the way he works.
‘L’Histoire de Souleymane’: Two days of pure suspense in the life of a migrant
Boris Lojkine's film follows an undocumented migrant from Guinea, brilliantly played by Abou Sangare, waiting for his legal status to be granted in France.
Blanca Li: Choreographer to the stars
The Spanish powerhouse dancer has been called on by the likes of Beyoncé, Coldplay and Paul McCartney to create memorable works. One of the world's most sought-after choreographers, Blanca Li…
A cultural stroll through Paris with singer Meryl and sculptor Agnès Baillon
This week, FRANCE 24’s Valérie Fayolle meets Meryl. The singer and rapper from Martinique takes us to the Elysée Montmartre concert hall, where she first performed in Paris. She chats…
Music Show: Tshegue bring Kinshasa to Paris with new EP ‘Argent’
In this edition of our music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined on set by one half of the Franco-Congolese duo Tshegue. Faty Sy Savanet and Nicolas Dacunha…
‘Terrifier 3’: A chainsaw celebrates Christmas
Art the clown takes horror and blasphemy to the next level in the third movie of the series, which has been hit by an under-18 ban
Akihiko Okamura, a Japanese witness to a torn Ireland
Living in Ireland in the 1970s, Japanese photographer Akihiko Okamura covered the Northern Ireland conflict. Sensitive to the Catholics' pro-independence aspirations, he observed these events without being noticed. His poetic,…
Marin Karmitz, founder of MK2 cinemas: ‘We’ve gone from culture for all to culture by all’
In an interview with Le Monde, the director, producer, distributor and founder of the largest independent cinema network in France, which turns 50 this year, looks back on his extensive…
Paris makes film shoot permits conditional on measures to fight sexism
Production companies will be required to sign a charter pledging to promote gender balance on set, train crews against sexism and fight gender discrimination and violence.
New French series sheds light on fake victim of Paris attacks
Olivia Salazar-Winspear and Dheepthika Laurent look at the latest releases on the small screen. They discuss "The Confidante", Max's first French series about a woman who faked her way into…
