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Cannes, the Moment Before: Mathieu Amalric

Cannes, el instante antes: Mathieu Amalric

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Mathieu Amalric, with his dual perspective as both actor and director, talks about being given the Jury Prize and the Prix Fipresci in 2010 for Tournée.

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Cannes, the Moment Before

Mathieu Amalric, on being given the Jury Prize and the Prix Fipresci for Tournée

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Juliette Binoche, who won the Best Actress in 2010 for her role in Certified Copy by Abbas Kiarostami, reflects upon what it's like to win an award at Cannes.

Juliette Binoche reflects upon what it's like to win an award at Cannes

Cannes, the Moment Before: Juliette Binoche

Today, British director Ken Loach speaks of his experiences at the Cannes Film Festival. He received the Palme d'or in 2006 for his film The Wind That Shakes the Barley.

Ken Loach

Today, British director Ken Loach speaks of his experiences at the Cannes Film Festival

At chat with the duo Delépine and Kervern, the iconoclastic French filmmakers, whose film Le grand soir was rewarded with the special prize of the jury.

Delépine/Kervern

At chat with the duo Delépine and Kervern, the iconoclastic French filmmakers

Today, the director Bertrand Bonello, whose films Saint Laurent and L'Apollonide were selected in official competition, talks about his experience of Cannes. 

Bertrand Bonello

The director Bertrand Bonello, behind such films as Saint Laurent and L'Apollonide

Asia Argento reflects upon what it was like to be selected in 2014 in the category "Un Certain Regard" for her fourth film. The Italian actress, screenwriter and director is a regular at the festival.

Asia Argento

Asia Argento reflects upon what it was like to be selected in 2014 in the category "Un Certain Regard" for her fourth film

A chat with Emmanuelle Devos, who in 2002 won a Cesar for best actress for her role in Sur Mes Lèvres, by Jacques Audiard. In 2010, she won the best actress for her supporting role in Xavier Giannoli's film À L'Origine.

Emmanuelle Devos

A chat with Emmanuelle Devos, who in 2002 won a Cesar for best actress

German filmmaker Wim Wenders won the Palme d'or for Paris, Texas in 1984. He describes that it was like to win.

German filmmaker Wim Wenders won the Palme d'or for Paris, Texas in 1984

Cannes, the Moment Before : Wim Wenders

Paolo Sorrentino, the Italian director, is often in the running against many other cinema greats at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2015, he presented Youth, with Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel.

Paolo Sorrentino

Paolo Sorrentino, the Italian director, is often in the running against many other cinema greats at the Cannes Film Festival

The Italian composer Ennio Morricone, author of more than 400 original soundtracks, reflects on the film he felt was too beautiful to write a score for.

Ennio Morricone

The Italian composer Ennio Morricone, author of more than 400 original soundtracks, on Cannes

Michael Haneke is one of the few filmmakers to have won the Palme d'Or twice, with "Le ribbon blanc" (2009) and "Amour" (2012).

Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke is one of the few filmmakers to have won the Palme d'Or twice

Thierry Frémaux is Director of the Institut Lumière de Lyon and general delegate at the Cannes Film Festival. He has become one of the strongest personalities in French cinema.

Thierry Frémaux is one of the strongest personalities in French cinema

Cannes, the Moment Before: Thierry Frémaux

During the Cannes Film Festival, great figures of cinema recount  their   memories of one of the most important moments of their lives. Today: the actress Léa Seydoux, who won the 2013 Palme d'Or for 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour', along with director Abdellatif Kechiche and the other lead, Adèle Exarchopoulos.

Actress Léa Seydoux won the 2013 Palme d'Or for 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour'

Cannes, the Moment Before: Léa Seydoux

A talk with Marjane Satrapi about what it's like to win one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry. After the worldwide success of his cartoon Persepolis, his film adaptation won the Jury Prize of the Festival de Cannes in 2007.

A talk with Marjane Satrapi about what it's like to win one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry

Marjane Satrapi

During the Cannes Film Festival, great figures of cinema recount  their   memories of one of the most important moments of their lives. Today: the Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes won Grand Jury Prize in 2015 for 'The Son of Saul.'


The Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes won Grand Jury Prize in 2015 for 'The Son of Saul'


Cannes, the Moment Before: Laszlo Nemes

During the Cannes Film Festival, great figures of cinema recount their memories of one of the most important moments of their lives. This episode: Emir Kusturica, twice winner of the Palme d'Or for 'When Father Was Away on Business' and for 'Underground'.


Emir Kusturica, twice winner of the Palme d'Or for 'When Father Was Away on Business' and for 'Underground'


Cannes, the Moment Before: Emir Kusturica

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The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh are losing their colours. The paints he used were vibrant, but cheap, and degraded within months of painting. It's now impossible to appreciate the true beauty of his works, as his flamboyant flare for colours has slowly turned drab. If nothing is done, the Sunflowers which are still a beautiful gold today could well turn brown. Should we just accept they can't be saved?

Van Gogh's Disappearing Colours

The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh are losing their colours because the pigments used were vibrant but cheap

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Why do the works of the Italian painter Caravaggio exude such violence? The answer is to be found in the eventful life of the artist, who just couldn't stay out of trouble and met a sticky end.

Caravaggio, Genius - and Killer?

Caravaggio just couldn't stay out of trouble and met a sticky end

Since its invention in the 19th century, the bicycle has allowed Western women to move around independently. Today, it is the turn of women in Arab countries to discover its power. Though at first glance innocuous and common, the bicycle is unexpectedly feminist.

The Freedom to Cycle

Though at first glance innocuous and common, the bicycle is unexpectedly feminist

Have you ever wondered why pop songs sometimes sound a little too familiar? Welcome to the world of pop-recycling where borrowing, sampling and interpolation are the order of the day. Featuring interviews with Placebo, Ed Sheeran, Charlie XCX and Lauv.

Pop Music: The Great Recycling Business

Have you ever wondered why pop songs sometimes sound a little too familiar? Welcome to the world of pop-recycling. Featuring interviews with Placebo, Ed Sheeran, Charlie XCX and Lauv.

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Brilliant FBI agent and scientist Dana Scully solved supernatural mysteries with her partner Fox Mulder in the TV series The X Files. She had significant influence on an entire generation of young women, inspired to become scientists.

The Scully Effect

The X File's Dana Scully had significant influence on an entire generation of young women

Acrobatics, crazy sets, unobtainable beauty standards. A lot of porn often lacks realism. But the industry is changing: audio pornography, which leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories. The increasingly popular medium attracts feminist women who see the medium as more sensual and empowering than traditional porn.

The Sensual World of Podcast Porn

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

Russian artists have two choices: silence, or exile. There's been a mass creative exodus in recent weeks, including Russian rap stars like Face and Oxxxymiron. Art rockers IC3PEAK post protest videos that would get them arrested in Russia. TikTok star Nikita Sass bravely continues to post his opinion and stays. Few dare to do that.

Russian Artists Against the War

Russian artists have two choices: silence, or exile

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Ayn Rand was a survivor of Communism, and as a result, her writings fiercely advocate uncompromising individualism. Her high profile fans include Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Angelina Jolie.

Ayn Rand, Capitalism Guru

Ayn Rand was a survivor of Communism, and as a result, her writings fiercely advocate uncompromising individualism

In 1973 choreographer and dancer Carolyn Carlson brought an breath of American fresh air into the Paris Opera. In true hippy style she brought barefoot dancing, improvisation and a relaxed attitude. Not everyone was ready for change.

Carolyn Carlson: The Day They Danced Barefoot at the Paris Opera

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Behind his polite exterior lies a formidable leader with a ruthless character, ready to do anything to make China the world's leading power by the People’s Republic’s centenary in 2049. This well-documented portrait of the Chinese president gives an unprecedented insight into his politics and shows how Xi Jinping's personal journey has shaped his choices as he steers China towards world domination.

A portrait of the Chinese president giving an unprecedented insight into his politics and showing how Xi Jinping's personal journey has shaped his choices as he steers China towards world domination.

The New World of Xi Jinping

The Maginot Line is a giant: Thousands of underground bunkers and concrete defences lining the French border, from Belgium to the Mediterranean. In its time it was celebrated as a technical masterpiece and thought to be impregnable, today it also stands for the trauma of the French defeat in 1940. The documentary looks at a military construction that is as fascinating as it is controversial.

France's Defensive Barrier

Thought to be impregnable, the French defensive barrier did not halt the German invasion in 1940.

The Maginot Line

Far away from the South Korean capital of Seoul is the Buddhist Gameunsa Temple. Three nuns live, pray and cook together here as they preserve the knowledge of centuries-old temple cuisine. The abbess of this small monastery is the charismatic Wookwan Sunim, revered in Asia as one of the best cooks in the world.

South Korea: Magic Temple Food

Far away from the South Korean metropolis of Seoul is the Buddhist Gameunsa Temple where three nuns live, pray and cook together 

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The literary source for Richard Strauss’s opera immortalizing the degeneracy of Herodes Antipas, King of Judea, and his step-daughter Salome, was supplied by Oscar Wilde. It tells of Herodes, who is keeping the prophet Jochanaan captive inside a cistern. Salome tries to seduce him and on being rebuffed, forces her stepfather to serve her the prophet’s head on a silver platter.

Directed by Christof Loy in Helsinki

Rejected by the prophet Jochanaan, Salome forces her abusive stepfather to exact revenge.

Richard Strauss: Salome

After two months of fighting, the Russian troops had their advance towards the West blocked by fierce Ukrainian resistance. Forced to leave the suburbs of Kyiv, the occupying army left behind mass graves and horrific accounts of rape and abuse in their wake. Russia is now turning its efforts to the Dobas and the coastline along the Sea of ​​Azov. In Kyiv, the return of spring is also the return of many residents who had fled.

 In Kyiv, the return of spring is also the return of many residents who had fled

Ukraine: Kyiv in Spring

Three Japanese men have fallen under the charms of high school student Rinko, a character from the video game Love Plus. The game finally leads them to the seaside resort of Atami, where the virtual world and real life collides.

Three Japanese men have fallen under the charms of high school student Rinko, a character from the video game Love Plus

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Techno, house, garage or hip hop: electronic music is a driving force in pop culture today. Almost forgotten is its origins in the post-war classical avant-garde of Europe, with figures such as Pierre Schaeffer and Karlheinz Stockhausen. This documentary traces the history of electronic music from Europe to the great post-industrial cities of America, with exclusive interviews and little-seen archive footage.

The Sound That Changed Everything

This documentary traces the history of electronic music from Europe to the great post-industrial cities of America, with exclusive interviews and little-seen archive footage.

Electronic Vibrations

The loss of biodiversity is highly alarming: our planet is currently experiencing the greatest extinction since the age of the dinosaurs. This film documents the extinction of species currently happening around the world. But it also highlights hopeful initiatives as committed men and women on every continent fight to save endangered species and work towards improving biodiversity.

Mankind's Great Challenge

Biodiversity or Extinction

It is impossible for them to stay in Russia. For these Russian citizens opposed to the Kremlin, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the new laws restricting freedom of expression have forced them to leave everything behind. Their destination: Istanbul, as Turkey did not require a visa. It is a difficult exile with a host country that does not consider them as refugees and a homeland that views them as pariahs.

Russians Seek Refuge in Turkey

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A breakaway region of Moldova that is not recognised internationally, Transnistria is largely pro-Russian. The war in Ukraine has awakened fears that Russia will try to annex the region.

Moldova: Transnistria and Russia

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In 2020, for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, Philippe Jordan and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra recreated the mythical evening of December 22 1808, when  the composer presented his Sixth Symphony, also known as his Pastoral.

Philippe Jordan recreates the evening of December 22, 1808, when Beethoven presented his Pastoral symphony

Philippe Jordan Conducts Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony

The internationally renowned bassist, singer and composer Avishai Cohen performs in an exclusive concert from the Maillon theatre in Strasbourg. Accompanied by drummer Roni Kaspi and pianist Elchin Shirinov, the jazzman presents his forthcoming album Shifting Sands.

Private Session at the Maillon Theatre, Strasbourg

IThe internationally renowned bassist, singer and composer Avishai Cohen performs from his forthcoming album Shifting Sands.

Avishai Cohen Trio

Live from the Teatro Real in Madrid, an adaptation of Prokofiev’s flamboyant masterpiece by the ever-radical Calixto Bieito.

An adaptation of Sergei Prokofiev’s flamboyant masterpiece by radical director Calixto Bieito.

Prokofiev’s "The Fiery Angel" at the Teatro Real in Madrid

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa has still not overcome its many problems: Endemic violence, economic and racial inequalities, state corruption. However, the rainbow nation has a lot to offer: tourism, natural resources and a leadership role on the African continent.

South Africa and its Demons

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At Lviv station, a convoy prepares to make its way to Kyiv. The driver in his cabin, is at the front of the train. In the other cars are volunteers and men going into battle. Without even picking up a gun, Evgeni, a train driver, is now on the de facto front line.

Ukraine: Keeping the Trains Running

Without even picking up a gun, Evgeni, a train driver, is now on the de facto front line

ARTE Concert Festival welcomes a legend, Damon Albarn. He performs his new album live: The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows.

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