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Oscars 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' triumphs with seven wins

Film critic Ben Croll speaks to Eve Jackson about the 2023 Oscars, where the dazzling multiverse fantasy "Everything Everywhere All at Once" stole the show with seven Academy Awards. It was a historic moment as Michelle Yeoh won best actress for her role in the film, becoming the first Asian…

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Film show: Director Sarah Polley on her movie 'Women Talking'

To mark International Women's Day, we bring you the story of an isolated religious community battered by sexual abuse. "Women Talking" stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Frances McDormand, among others. Canadian writer-director Sarah Polley's adaptation of Miriam Toews's 2018 novel is based on a real-life mass rape…

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'The Son' by Florian Zeller: Laura Dern & Hugh Jackman star as parents of depressed teen

In this edition we focus on a film about what some experts say is the next global pandemic: mental health. "The Son" stars Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern as the divorced parents of a teenage boy struggling with depression. It's the second time French writer-director Florian Zeller has adapted one…

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Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo: ‘If you want a change in society, you make it yourself’

The first Black woman to win the prestigious Booker prize, Bernardine Evaristo speaks to Eve Jackson about championing Black talent, why Black women in their 50s and 60s - artists, novelists, actors, poets - are finally getting the recognition they deserve and how she manifests her success.

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Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi on his first exhibition in Europe

Self-taught Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi speaks to Eve Jackson about his exciting solo exhibition, his first in Europe: "The Eye Never has Enough of Seeing nor the Ear its Fit of Hearing" at Paris's Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery. Oluwaseyi's works are an embodiment of the term "people of colour". His vibrant paintings…

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'Knock at the Cabin': New thriller from horror master M. Night Shyamalan

He's one of the greatest and most successful filmmakers working today. M. Night Shyamalan's signature style of supernatural spooky with a twist was set in 1999 with "The Sixth Sense". The writer-director is in Paris to talk with Eve Jackson about his new apocalyptic psychological horror film "Knock at the…

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Film show: Brad Pitt in Paris for 'Babylon' premiere

From Brad Pitt attending the Paris premiere of Damien Chazelle's Hollywood epic "Babylon", to the Lumières Awards (the equivalent of the French Golden Globes) and a tribute to the late Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, film critic Lisa Nesselson talks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news.

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TV series show: What to watch this January

TV critic Dheepthika Laurent speaks to Eve Jackson about all the hottest shows of the month and the year so far. Among them are new Netflix show "En Place", or "Represen’t" in English, which imagines France's first black president; "The Last of Us", a post-apocalyptic zombie drama getting critical acclaim;…

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A modern-day Jane Austin meets The Indian 'Godfather'

One of our guests has written an epic novel described as India's answer to "The Godfather". The other wrote one of the most talked-about debuts of the moment, which manages to say all there is to say about Britain today. Natasha Brown, author of "Assembly", and "Age of Vice" writer…

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From Arsène Lupin to Tintin: Paris's cultural winter warmers

Eve Jackson looks at cultural activities in Paris to lift your spirits at the start of the new year, from an escape game where you step into the shoes of famous French gentleman burglar Arsène Lupin at Paris's Opéra Garnier, to an immersive adventure with Belgian comic book star "Tintin"…

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Film show: 'The Banshees of Inisherin', or when you give your friend the finger

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including the dark and tragic "The Banshees of Inisherin", which is tipped for Oscars fame. Starring Dublin-born duo Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell, the new film from writer-director Martin McDonaugh, who also directed the pair in 2008's…

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Ghana: The West African culture hub kickstarting a fashion revolution

With Accra Fashion Week underway in Ghana, FRANCE 24's culture show Encore! travelled to the West African cultural hub to meet some of the designers kickstarting Africa's style revolution. Eve Jackson met up with Aisha Ayensu, the founder of trailblazing brand Christie Brown. She has dressed the likes of Alicia…

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South African star choreographer Dada Masilo comes to Paris with 'The Sacrifice'

From "Giselle" to "Swan Lake" and "The Rite of Spring", South Africa's Dada Masilo deconstructs classic ballets to tell a new story, far from the stereotypical damsel in distress but that of modern-day people who suffer modern-day issues such as homophobia, gender inequality and racism. She's performed her creations all…

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From FRANCE 24 to Hollywood: Former presenter Angela Yeoh on her role in 'She Said'

Angela Yeoh is on the road to stardom with her role in the #MeToo film "She Said", about the investigation into Harvey Weinstein. The former FRANCE 24 presenter plays Rowena Chiu, the Hollywood producer's former assistant, in the movie directed by Maria Shrader. Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan play the…

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Marking a centenary since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt

In November 1922, in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor in Egypt, after years of searching, a team led by English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the remains of ancient Egypt's boy pharaoh, Tutankhamun. They had been hidden away for more than 3,000 years. To mark a centenary since the…

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Photographer Anne de Henning: Documenting Bangladesh's 1971 war for independence

Witnessing the birth of a nation... French photographer Anne de Henning travelled through Bangladesh in the early 70s, during the war of independence, photographing freedom fighters, families, refugee trains and women fleeing villages. To mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence, Paris’s Guimet Museum is hosting an exhibition of Anne…

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French film boldly goes into the realm of sci-fi

From the new wave of French language sci-fi movies to Paris's immersive movie experience bringing you face-to-face with an Arnold Schwarzenegger lookalike, plus a visit to an exhibition commemorating 100 years since the death of French literary giant Marcel Proust, join Eve Jackson for a look at the week's culture…

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Photographer Renée Jacobs on female power, sexuality and reclaiming the nude

The female nude dates back to the very beginning of art, but it remains a contested symbol. American photographer Renée Jacobs speaks to Eve Jackson about reclaiming it and using it as a form of queer and feminist activism. The artist also talks about the frightening power of female sexuality,…

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Film show: The life of Auschwitz survivor and abortion pioneer, Simone Veil

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the latest film news, including “November” which delves into the traumatic aftermath of the 2015 Paris attacks, and “Simone: A Woman of the Century” about the extraordinary French woman Simone Veil, who played a leading role in legalising contraception and abortion…

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Booker Prize winner Marlon James on writing the 'African Game of Thrones'

Salmon Rushdie described him as "one of the most important voices of his literary generation" and "an author who must be read". Booker Prize winner Marlon James speaks to Eve Jackson about his trilogy dubbed the "African Game of Thrones". The first book of the epic fantasy series the Dark…

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Breaking the rules of fashion with photographer Steven Klein and designer Mossi Traoré

From Madonna to Brad Pitt, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, he collaborates with them all. Arguably the most influential and iconic photographer of fashion, film and music working today, Steven Klein speaks to Eve Jackson about his new monograph, his 20-year collaboration with Madonna and why his image…

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'Triangle of Sadness': Film judged the best at Cannes 2022 hits cinemas

From an interview with Swedish director Ruben Östlund about his Palme d'Or-winning class comedy "Triangle of Sadness", to a look at three new revivals of the beloved magical puppet story "Pinocchio", plus a trip to British artist Damien Hirst's gallery before he burns his spotted paintings, Eve Jackson brings us…

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New books explore the hidden world of sex workers

It's an issue that's seldom discussed, but the identity of sex workers and their battle for workers' rights are being brought into the mainstream with the help of books and films. Two authors who have written very personal accounts about the subject join Eve Jackson in the studio. Poet, novelist…

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The queen's artists: Nicky Philipps on painting Elizabeth II's portrait

In this special programme from London, we look back at Queen Elizabeth II's life as a cultural icon. During her 70-year reign, the late monarch was the subject of countless portraits, photographs and artworks around the world. Artist Nicky Philipps painted the queen's official portrait three times. She speaks to…

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Director Brett Morgen on 'Moonage Daydream' and how David Bowie saved his life

It's almost as if David Bowie has come back to life to narrate the movie "Moonage Daydream", a vivid collage of the music, art and ideas that make up his extraordinary legacy. US filmmaker Brett Morgen spent years sifting through endless audio and film archives and the result is an…

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