Singing the praises of Notre-Dame de Paris
As the iconic cathedral rises from the ashes, we met with the workers who formed a choir while working on the repairs and renovations. These artisans are now giving a…
Paul McCartney cuts a fine figure at Paris concert
On his Got Back tour, the former Beatle stopped off in Paris to play hits from The Beatles to Wings to a full house in Europe's largest indoor venue.
‘Wicked’: Two witches united in an irresistible spectacle
Jon M. Chu succeeds in his adaptation by retaining the spirit of the famous original musical and relying on off-beat humor.
Film show: A Wickedly enchanting tale
The Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch Glinda are finally getting their big screen moment thanks to “Wicked”, John M. Chu’s adaptation of the Broadway hit. Film…
‘Limonov, the Ballad,’ a dandy punk’s intoxication with power
The Russian poet, delinquent and mercenary, immortalized by writer Emmanuelle Carrère in 2011, has inspired Kirill Serebrennikov to create a diffracted, moving portrait of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll.
Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame unearths 2,000 years of history
The tragic 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral led to major discoveries during restoration work. Archaeologists unearthed treasures dating back from antiquity to the 19th century.
Kirill Serebrennikov’s poetic take on Russian punk outsider Eduard Limonov
Eduard Limonov was a poet, a punk, a Russian “émigré” and provocateur whose anti-system politics eventually saw him embrace fascist tendencies. Filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov tells Olivia Salazar-Winspear why he chose…
French heavy metal: Rocking the world with ‘Mass Hysteria’
French rock and metal have been gaining prominence on the world stage. From Grammy-nominated Gojira playing the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics to the country being home to…
Niels Arestrup, one of Jacques Audiard’s leading men, has died aged 75
He won three Best Supporting Actor Césars for his roles in 'A Prophet,' 'The Beat that My Heart Skipped' and 'The French Minister.'
The first time Le Monde wrote Roy Cohn
Before dying of an AIDS-related illness in 1986, the American lawyer took the future US president under his wing. His name appeared in the newspaper on January 1, 1953, while…
