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Artistic director on reimagining Paris for Olympics opening ceremony

In a luxurious hotel room on the 16th floor, overlooking the heart of Paris and the iconic Seine River, Thomas Jolly prepares for the grand spectacle that will inaugurate the Paris 2024 Olympics.

24/07/2024

Culture news

Come dine with Frederick Wiseman and 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros'

Euronews Culture sat down with celebrated US documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman to talk about his stunning film 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros', his love of French food, and wanting to film in the White House.

29/12/2023

Culture news

UK's National Theatre appoints first female artistic director

Indhu Rubasingham will replace Britain's National Theatre's current artistic director Rufus Norris when he stands down in 2025.

13/12/2023

Culture news

Former film director wins France's top literary prize

Jean-Baptiste Andrea joins an illustrious list of Goncourt Prize winners including Michel Houellebecq, Marcel Proust, and Simone de Beauvoir

08/11/2023

Culture news

French actor Emmanuelle Béart reveals she was a victim of incest

The Mission: Impossible star said she was abused for four years during her childhood but did not identify her abuser.

06/09/2023

Scenes

Meet the British women modernising classical theatre

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29/05/2023

Culture news

Meet the Tunisian director whose film is making waves in Cannes

Euronews Culture speaks to Kaouther Ben Hania director of the Palme d'Or-nominated film entitled 'Four Daughters' has got Cannes talking... and thinking.

23/05/2023

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We tried the new Wes Anderson TikTok trend

Everyone's favourite quirky director is the latest focus of TikTok's best videos. Euronews Culture thought we'd give it our own spin.

21/04/2023

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Bruce Gowers, director of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'American Idol' dies

The ground-breaking director had a unique view on the world which he successfully managed to transfer to television via several award winning videos.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Meet Nobuhiro Terada: the Ukrainian National Ballet's new director

The National Ukrainian Ballet appointed its first Japanese artistic director last month, before embarking on a tour of Japan

02/01/2023

Creators

Enter the magical world of stop motion film with Patagraph

Stop motion animator and director Victor Haegelin is better known as Patagraph on Instagram. In this episode of Creators, we visit his studio to see how he creates his magic on screen.

22/12/2022

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Armageddon Time: A conversation with James Gray

Currently showing at The Lumière Film Festival, James Gray sits down with Euronews Culture to discuss his new feature film, a deeply empathetic autobiographical drama about growing up in New York City in the 1980s, as well as his fears for the lifespan and culture of moviegoing

18/10/2022

Culture news

Russia decides to skip the Oscars but will its absence be missed?

Euronews Culture looks at the Russian films that have won Oscars as the Russian Film Academy announces it will not send any entries for next year's awards.

28/09/2022

Culture news

Godard: what was the French New Wave & which Godard films to watch?

Which films is Godard most famous for and which are must-sees?

13/09/2022

Culture news

Cult director Just Jaeckin dies: what was the 'Emmanuelle' phenomenon?

'Emmanuelle' was the highest grossing French film in the 70s and kick-started a global phenomenon.

08/09/2022

Scenes

Meet the blind director making films in Nigeria

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"There is something in me that wants a job to be done properly. I want to lead these people, and I feel I can lead them to victory."

05/09/2022