Justice electrifies Accor Arena in Paris with dazzling show
On Tuesday, the French electro duo performed the first of their two sold-out concerts at the Parisian venue.
The death of Marisa Paredes, muse of Spanish independent cinema
A flamboyant actress and committed performer, the emblematic interpreter of Pedro Almodóvar's films died on December 17 in Madrid at age 78.
At the Opéra-Comique in Paris, ‘Les Fêtes d’Hébé’ as William Christie’s birthday present
Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera-ballet, directed by Robert Carsen, seem like a celebration of the American conductor's 80th birthday.
Director Nabil Ayouch pays tribute to artistry of Morocco’s Sheikha singers
Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch tells us about the Aïta tradition of sung poetry at the centre of "Everybody Loves Touda" as his latest film gets a release in France. He…
Acclaimed Spanish actor and Almodovar favorite Maria Paredes dies aged 78
Nicknamed 'Almodovar's girl,' Paredes started acting at 14 and appeared in more than 75 movies during her career, including 'All About My Mother,' 'The Flower of My Secret' and 'High…
Pianists Eloïse Bella Kohn & Min-Jung Kym on how they use music to communicate
This week, Marjorie Hache welcomes Eloïse Bella Kohn, a French pianist based in Vienna, as well as British-French-Korean artist Min-Jung Kym. Both have released new records. In "Sounds For The…
Paris screening of ‘Last Tango in Paris’ canceled after heated controversy
The lack of context to accompany the screening of Bernardo Bertolucci's 1972 film, with a rape scene shot without the consent of actress Maria Schneider, was criticized by film figures…
French cinema cancels ‘Last Tango in Paris’ screening over rape-scene protest
The Cinémathèque Française in Paris says it has cancelled a screening of Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial classic, citing "potential security risks", after women's rights activists accused the cinema of failing to…
Kirill Serebrennikov, filmmaker: ‘War has killed freedom and culture in Russia’
Since 2022, the Russian director has been living between France and Germany in the hopes of building bridges between members of his country's intelligentsia who, like him, are in exile.
In ‘Les Femmes au Balcon,’ Noémie Merlant delivers a highly charged lesson in feminism
In her second feature film, the director and actor has tried to tick all the boxes of the perfect post-#MeToo scenario, but has neglected to develop a true fictional narrative