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From the Met Gala’s Black dandyism theme to Ducournau’s Alpha at Cannes, here’s your cultural catch-up.

Video. Culture catch-up: Met Gala and the director to look out for at Cannes

Updated: 09/05/2025 - 14:03 GMT+2

On this week’s cultural roundup, we dive into the Met Gala, which this year celebrated the theme of Black dandyism, and spotlight filmmaker Julia Ducournau, a previous Palme d’Or winner, who is set to premiere her new film 'Alpha' at Cannes.

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