Van Gogh painting falls short of expectations in Hong Kong auction
'Les Canots Amarres' was the centerpiece of an inaugural evening sale held to celebrate the opening of auction house Christie's new Asia Pacific headquarters.
Vladimir Cosma: ‘You can feel Romania in my compositions’
'I wouldn't be where I am today if... ' Every week, Le Monde interviews a well-known figure about a decisive moment in their life. The musician, born in Bucharest, talks…
Opera singer Marie-Nicole Lemieux: ‘I always felt aligned with Celine Dion’
She's one of the greatest contralto singers in the world; a French-speaking Canadian opera star who has performed on stage across the planet. Marie-Nicole Lemieux talks to Eve Jackson about…
‘HPI’: The story of the French high-potential series, and its worldwide success
After winning over the French audience, the series featuring Audrey Fleurot has been viewed by 280 million people in 105 countries. Its US adaptation, "High Potential," is off to a…
‘Megalopolis’: A wonderful rollercoaster of tragic pomp and romantic sparks
A political phantasmagoria, Francis Ford Coppola's latest feature is the staggering swansong for an artist of excess.
‘Emmanuelle’: A remake of an erotic phenomenon for our era
It was a low-budget, erotic film that became the most successful French movie of the time. "Emmanuelle" went on to be the symbol of the sexual liberation and free love…
Director Francis Ford Coppola: ‘Death is like an electric toothbrush’
One of the greatest filmmakers of all time speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his new movie. Francis Ford Coppola has five Oscars and two Palmes d'Or from the Cannes…
In Taiwan, fiction is being produced to prepare minds for a Chinese invasion
The 'Zero Day' TV series, scheduled to air in 2025, realistically recounts the first week of a Chinese-led offensive against the island. It's a dark scenario that has provoked strong…
US Rockband The Darts on ridding themselves of toxic people and habits
Garage Punk queens The Darts formed in 2016 and have since attracted fans around the world. They are currently on a 100-date tour of Europe which has taken them from…
Le Monde’s selection of fall concerts in Paris
From Pat Metheny to Thomas Adès, Le Monde's culture department offers a selection of classical, jazz and world music events.
