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Watch: Cannes film festival day two

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, American actor Ethan Hawke, and American actress Viola Davis walk the red carpet for Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Monster'.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Atelier Jolie launched by Oscar-winning actress

The award winning actress, director and former UN special envoy is launching Atelier Jolie, which will use deadstock fabrics and support refugees and marginalised groups

18/05/2023

Culture news

The stand out red carpet looks from the Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival has paid host to countless red-carpet looks - Euronews Culture takes a look at some of the most iconic outfits since 2000.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'

The actor was speaking on the day after premiering his first film in three years, 'Jeanne du Barry'.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes 2023: The ticketing chaos rocking the Croisette

Or: Why I won’t be able to watch and review Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

18/05/2023

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Film stars arrive at the start of the 76th Cannes Film Festival

Film stars arrive at the 76th Cannes Festival opened by Catherine Deneuve and Michael Douglas, who received an honorary Palme d'Or.

17/05/2023

Climate

Is the EU the only place on Earth that has reduced its emissions?

French President Emmanuel Macron believes the 27 member bloc has already done more than other major economies to reduce emissions. Is it true?

17/05/2023

France

Nicolas Sarkozy's prison sentence for corruption upheld

The 68-year-old former president was convicted in 2021 of trying to bribe a magistrate in exchange for information about a legal case in which he was implicated.

17/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes Film Festival opens with Johnny Depp's return and strike threat

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet sprang to life Tuesday with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry", with Johnny Depp, as the French Riviera movie pageant launched a star-studded and potentially controversy-rife 76th edition.

17/05/2023

France

French first lady Brigitte Macron condemns attack on great-nephew

While at the Council of Europe in Iceland, President Macron said the violence is “unacceptable, and it shocks everyone.”

16/05/2023

Culture news

Depp trouble: Cannes opens with row over celebrity actor's appearance

Cannes braces itself for stars, film fans, and protestors, as the annual film festival gets underway in the southern French seaside resort.

16/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes Film Festival 2023: The 10 films to look out for

The Cannes Film Festival starts today. From A-listers, promising premieres and why you'll need a big bladder, here's our preview of the top 10 films to look out for.

16/05/2023

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His paintings are on display at the Champop gallery in Paris

An American artist wrongly sentenced to life imprisonment as a teenager, who collaborated on a Kim Kardashian documentary about the American prison system, is exhibiting his paintings in Paris.

15/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes head Thierry Frémaux: 'Cannes is not a festival for rapists'

From ticketing issues to the potentially problematic presence of Johnny Depp and the threat of looming strike actions, here are the main talking points you need to know from this year's opening press conference.

15/05/2023

France

French president vows to build factories and boost economy

Emmanuel Macron's pledge comes as hundreds of business leaders attended the Choose France event on Monday.

15/05/2023

Tech News

Emmanuel Macron to meet with Elon Musk to discuss future investment

Emmanuel Macron and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will talk about the "attractiveness of France and its industries," the president’s office said.

15/05/2023

France

France promises Ukraine more light tanks and armoured vehicles

As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits key European allies, France promises Kyiv more light tanks and armoured vehicles.

15/05/2023

France

Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French leaders

The Ukranian president spent the weekend having talks in Rome, Berlin and Paris, and also met with the Pope in the Vatican.

14/05/2023

France

Man shot dead on Champs-Élysées in Paris – police investigating

Man shot dead on Champs-Élysées in Paris – police investigating

14/05/2023

France

France welcomes home two men released from a prison in Iran

France has welcomed home two men who were released from a prison in Iran. One had been held for three years on spying charges after taking photographs with a drone while the other was detained seven months ago while doing consultancy work for a travel company.

13/05/2023

Culture news

Daft Punk release 10th anniversary edition of 'Random Access Memories'

The album features several previously unreleased tracks using audio from rehearsals, offcuts and behind-the-scenes chatter.

12/05/2023

Culture news

Who were the winners of France's first ever awards dedicated to rap?

Major trophies went to Gazo, Aya Nakamura, Dinos and Tiakola, who won three.

12/05/2023

France

Former French president Sarkozy facing trial over Libya financing for 2007 campaign

The case is the biggest and most shocking of multiple corruption investigations involving Sarkozy. He has been convicted in two others. He denies wrongdoing in all cases.

11/05/2023

Culture news

Les Flammes: Celebrating France's overlooked rap and R'n'B scene

France has long been the largest market for rap outside of the US but it has been noticeably absent from the country's mainstream awards.

11/05/2023

Earth News

Coastal region in France restricts water use during 'crisis' drought

The French Pyrenees-Orientales borders Spain's Catalonia autonomous region.

10/05/2023

Europe News

EU must remember alliances with other continents: Portuguese President

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was addressing MEPs during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

10/05/2023