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Cult

Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman" gets Cannes ovation

Lee's new movie, based on a true story, wowed the audience at Cannes for its premiere, and puts the American director, not seen at the festival for nearly three decades, in prime position for a prize, and maybe even the Palme d'Or.

15/05/2018

France

Supermodels walk the walk for 'Fashion Relief'

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has hosted her latest charity "Fashion for Relief" show in Cannes.

14/05/2018

France

What is France’s ‘fiche S’ national security watch list?

What purpose does France’s list of terror suspects serve, and why have some criticised it?

14/05/2018

Earth News

Diamonds on Cannes' red carpet

Living it goes behind the scenes to discover how celebrities get to wear the most dazzling diamonds at Cannes Film Festival 2018

14/05/2018

No Comment

Central France hit by late snow flurries

Residents of higher areas warned to avoid travel if possible as winter weather returns.

14/05/2018

France

Paris attack: arrests in Strasbourg

Focus of inquiry into ISIL-claimed fatal stabbing switches to eastern French city

14/05/2018

France

'One year is enough!': Anti-Macron protests continue in France

Thousands of people assembled in Paris on Sunday to protest ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s one year anniversary as leader.

13/05/2018

France

Police say Paris knife attacker was born in Checnhya

And they reveal that he was known to be a possible threat to national security.

13/05/2018

France

Eyewitnesses describe the panic as the Paris stabbings unfolded

A man killed a 29-year-old in the French capital's Opera district on Saturday and wounded four others, before being shot dead by police.

13/05/2018

No Comment

82 women walk the red carpet in Cannes film festival protest

Eighty-two women climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender equality in the film industry.

13/05/2018

France

French anti-terror unit to investigate Paris knife attack

An assailant shouting "Allah Akbar" killed a passer-by in a knife attack that also wounded four others in the heart of Paris late on Saturday before he was shot dead by police, French authorities said.

13/05/2018

France

Climbing the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

82 female personalities from the film industry joined together to make a symbolic walk demonstrating solidarity for women struggling for a voice in the movie business.

13/05/2018

France

Basque police investigate blaze that destroys 35 ambulances

Police in the Basque country are investigating after a blaze destroyed more than 30 ambulances

12/05/2018

France

Students protest against French government's university reforms

Protesting students have blocked other students from sitting their exams in at least three universities.

11/05/2018

France

French locals in uproar over famous fort’s controversial circles

At first glance the yellow strips on a famous French fort look fake. But they're very much real and some locals are upset.

11/05/2018

Cult

'Nuits Sonores' 2018: 'Nights of Sound' in Lyon!

They are dancing until dawn at the annual electronic music festival in the French city of Lyon

11/05/2018

Cinema

Banned Kenyan film screened at Cannes

'Rafiki', a girl-meets-girl romance screening at Cannes, will not be shown in Kenya, where it has been banned

11/05/2018

France

Palestine and Saudi Arabia make debuts at Cannes marketplace

For the first time, Palestinian filmmakers have an official business presence at Cannes

11/05/2018

No Comment

Empty chair at Cannes for detained Russian rock biopic director

There was an empty chair at a Cannes news conference on Thursday for Russian film director Kirill Serebrennikov, under house arrest back home in a fraud case his producer called "ridiculous".

10/05/2018

France

Polanski threatens to sue Oscars Academy

The director claims the Academy's decision to expel him was illegal and is demanding a fair hearing

10/05/2018

France

Cannes honours Scorsese as festival rewards contribution to cinema

The American director of "Taxi Driver", (Palme d'Or 1974), is given a standing ovation receiving the Directors' Fortnight award.

10/05/2018

France

The technology behind the films at Cannes

Euronews' reporter Belle Donati sees that behind the sun-kissed facades of the Cannes Film Festival the old ways in movieworld are under serious threat from new technologies. While they could mean trouble ahead for the industry, others see the remarkable opportunities they bring.

10/05/2018

France

Ambulance operator told dying woman: 'Everyone dies one day'

French woman was dead hours after her plea to emergency services was dismissed.

09/05/2018

Cult

Lyon's Nuits Sonores electro music festival

Festival goers can enjoy DJs and bands from the international music scene

09/05/2018

France

Gilliam's 'Quixote' heads to Cannes

The film has been dogged by disaster since Gilliam first decided to bring Cervante's novel to the big screen 20 years ago

09/05/2018

France

Paris Saint Germain beat Les Herbier in French Cup to secure treble

Paris Saint Germain beat Les Herbier in French Cup to secure treble

09/05/2018