The death of Bertrand Blier, French director and screenwriter, who wrote ‘Going Places’
A provocative filmmaker who embraced vulgarity, worked with Depardieu and racked up several popular hits including 'Too Beautiful for You,' 'Buffet froid' and ' Get Out Your Handkerchiefs,' he died…
Paris Fashion Week: What role for plus-size models on the runway?
Paris Fashion Week is all about the crème de la crème of fashion made by iconic houses from around the world. But if you're not exactly model thin, you might…
‘The story of Paris’s Philharmonie is typical of a France that grumbles, before letting go’
Much criticized before its construction, the symphony hall has become one of the most successful in the world. In ten years, it has succeeded in attracting a large and diverse…
Music show: Keziah Jones returns after a decade with ‘Alive & Kicking’
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim talks to Nigerian singer-songwriter Keziah Jones as he releases his first record in over a decade: "Alive & Kicking".…
‘Babygirl’: A woman in control of her desires
A depiction of a sadomasochistic relationship between a CEO and an intern, Halina Reijn's film keeps its distance and misses the meeting of the characters.
Julianne Moore, Almodóvar’s new ‘chica’ in ‘The Room Next Door’
She has won the most prestigious awards and worked with the greatest filmmakers. At 64, the American actress has achieved a new pinnacle: starring in Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language feature…
David Lynch and the ‘Twin Peaks’ television revolution
The filmmaker, who died on January 16, pushed the limits of what television could produce with a long-running whodunnit to find out who killed small-town high schooler Laura Palmer.
From ‘Twin Peaks’ to ‘Blue Velvet’: Remembering legendary director David Lynch
As the film world mourns the loss of legendary director David Lynch, arts24 looks back at the life and career of a true icon. Known for his surreal and unsettling…
France’s cinemas lead the way in post-Covid recovery
France has rebounded stronger than most other countries in terms of cinema audience figures, but is still not back to pre-Covid levels.
The death of David Lynch, a genius of independent cinema and spellbinding director
The 'Wild at Heart' and 'Mulholland Drive' director died on January 16, at 78 years old. He left his mark on the seventh art with his ten films and on…
