Film show: An unkindly triptych from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos
We discuss "Kinds of Kindness", Yorgos Lanthimos' latest collaboration with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe. Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why the Greek director has set himself up as…
Paris 2024 Olympics: Sport and culture at the Games, a long love story
On your marks, get set! The time has come for the long-awaited Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. With millions of visitors expected in Paris over the summer, in this edition of…
Le Monde’s pick of the top summer festivals 2024
Feel the rhythm of electronic music with your toes in the water, listen to the conversation between a violin and a bird, explore Australia while staying in Brittany: Across France…
Mongolian band Uuhai on their unique blend of metal and traditional folk music
Uuhai are bringing to the world their blend of traditional Mongolian folk with metal. Their music features the Morin Khuur, a traditional horse-headed violin with Khöömei singing, which is a…
Deborah de Robertis scandal divides art world
The artist has been charged with theft and damage following a performance at the Centre Pompidou-Metz on May 6, and her actions have divided opinion in a sphere yet to…
How France and Hollywood adapted D-Day to the big screen
D-Day has been the subject of a number of major American blockbusters, from 'The Longest Day' to 'Saving Private Ryan,' even if they might have sometimes compromised on historical accuracy.…
Why are some Taylor Swift fans reporting post-concert amnesia?
Known as 'transient global amnesia,' this not-so-rare phenomenon has been described in connection with emotionally-charged events.
French artist Ben dies by suicide after wife’s death
The artist, best known for his painted slogans, has died aged 88. He was associated with the Fluxus movement of the 1960s that sought to disrupt what counted as art,…
The crazy story of the lost Caravaggio, now on display at the Prado
The painting by the Italian artist attracted the attention of collectors worldwide after being discovered in an auction catalogue listed for €1,500.
‘Under Paris’: The new ‘Jaws’ in freshwater
A celebration of Paris' river police brigade, Netflix's new feature movie turns a monster shark attack into a moment of truth for the capital's mayor, on the eve of a…
