Roberto Alagna, the Faustian tenor
At 61, the French-Italian singer, who has just released an anniversary album called 'Roberto Alagna 60,' continues to make his mark on great opera stages as well as in other…
‘David Lynch examined an America in the grip of evil’
Critic and director Thierry Jousse argues that David Lynch's vision took on a quasi-political dimension in his final work, 'Twin Peaks: The Return,' which resonates with the troubled times we…
‘Squid Game’ production designer explains inspiration behind killer doll
If you've watched the Netflix show Squid Game, you surely remember her face. The gigantic scary doll in the deadly version of Grandmother's Footsteps (or Red Light, Green Light if…
Jia Zhang-ke, director of ‘Caught by the Tides’: ‘I wanted to break away from the tradition of linear storytelling’
In an interview with 'Le Monde,' the Chinese director explains how he came up with his new film, which features a striking collage of images pulled from his archives and…
‘David Lynch’s wildly ambiguous, sometimes incomprehensible films are magnificent aberrations’
Struggling to understand the films of David Lynch, who died on January 16, is not a problem, because the American director intended to activate our sensations and the thinking machine…
Taylor Sheridan, showrunner darling of Trump’s America
The creator of Paramount's hit series 'Yellowstone' is developing furrther TV shows for the network that align with the Republican president's positions.
Camille and Clément Ducol: The French musicians behind ‘Emilia Perez’ soundtrack
FRANCE 24 meets the musicians behind the Oscar-nominated soundtrack for "Emilia Perez", as the French film establishes itself in pole position at the upcoming Academy Awards. While the musical has…
Louvre president warns of dilapidated buildings
In a letter to the French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, Laurence des Cars expresses her concern about defects in watertightness endangering works of art and inadequate reception conditions for a…
From Nicole Kidman to Demi Moore, the bodies of 50-something actresses in the age of digital puritanism
Several recent films, including Halina Reijn's 'Babygirl,' feature blossoming romances between women and younger partners. This is hypocritical at a time when the digital age has erased the very notion…
Oscars 2025: Jacques Audiard’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ sets record with 13 nominations for non-English language film
The musical drama leads the field ahead of 'The Brutalist,' 'Wicked,' 'Conclave' and 'A Complete Unknown.'
