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Before, it was simple: there was selfishness or altruism. Either we got rich or we helped others. But now these binary divisions are fading. A supporter of effective altruism, the young philosopher William MacAskill proposes to go even further with "arithmetic altruism". This is, applying the concept of profitability to charitable contributions.

Earth of Women helps women and girls to escape the vicious cycle of poverty, forced marriage and prostitution

Square Artist: Sibel Kekilli

The photographer Jim Rakete is given carte blanche. He has chosen to focus on the Californian artist Joe Ramirez-Dalton. For decades, he restored frescoes in churches, in Italy. Now he is dedicated to his magnum opus: "Somnium (the dream)", a project inspired by a 1620 text by Johannes Kepler on lunar astronomy.

Photographer Jim Rakete is given c arte blanche

Square Artist: Jim Rakete

We pay homage to Jean Rochefort, who passed away Monday 9th October 2017, with this episode of Square Artiste. We had given him carte blanche to film whatever he wanted, and he led us on a meandering, introspective path between reality and fiction. 

Why Not? Carte Blanche With Jean Rochefort

We pay homage to Jean Rochefort, who passed away Monday 9th October 2017

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The anti-establishment Five Star movement and the far-right Northern League won the last election in Italy and now form a coalition government. This choice seems to reveal a deep resentment towards European institutions. Why does a founding member of the European Union appear to be distancing itself from common European ideals? A debate chaired by Annette Gerlach.

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Why does Italy appear to be distancing itself from common European ideals? A debate chaired by Annette Gerlach.

Europe: Divorce Italian Style

Liberty is important to the violinist Daniel Hope. He regularly visits Schloss Elmau in Bavaria when he is on tour. The owner of this luxury hotel, Dietmar Müller-Elmau explains how it came to be in his possession, almost against his will.  

Daniel Hope

Daniel Hope regularly visits Schloss Elmau in Bavaria when on tour, a meeting place for artists.

Last winter, the writer Pierre Lemaître completed a film on the volunteers of the Secours populaire. Filmed in Reims, this documentary tells the daily life of Jacques Bresson, a retired teacher who now devotes a part of his life to supporting the poor.

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Jacques Bresson is a retired teacher who devotes a part of his life to supporting the poor

Carte Blanche to Pierre Lemaître

Plonk and Replonk decide to kidnap François Morel whilst he's on tour. They tie him to a chair, put a wig and makeup on him, and command him to tell them his life story.

With Plonk and Replonk in control, this episode was never going to be normal

Carte Blanche to Plonk and Replonk

The filmmaker Regis Wargnier has chosen to portray Xavier Le Bris and his high-flying balancing act in the South Brittany.

Xavier Le Bris and his high-flying balancing act in the South Brittany

Carte Blanche to Régis Wargnier

Who is hiding behind Noël Godi and what secrets is he hiding? Actor and screenwriter Jackie Berroyer decides to find out. Under the mask of the clown, there emerges a lover of letters and culture.

Who is hiding behind Noël Godi and what secrets is he hiding? 

Carte Blanche to Jackie Berroyer

Director, screenwriter and comedian, Marilyne Canto wanted show how peace between Israelis and Palestinians is possible, despite the pessimism that rules global news headlines. More than 20 years after the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (1995), she chose to film Ofer Bronchtein, one of his former colleagues.

Carte Blanche to Maryline Canto

Director, screenwriter and comedian, Marilyne Canto wanted show how peace between Israelis and Palestinians is possible, despite the pessimism that rules global news headlines

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Square Artist: Sibel Kekilli

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Europe: Divorce Italian Style

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Carte Blanche to Pierre Lemaître

Carte Blanche to Plonk and Replonk

Carte Blanche to Régis Wargnier

Carte Blanche to Jackie Berroyer

Square Artiste: Maryline Canto

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Square Artist: Sibel Kekilli

Square Artist: Jim Rakete

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Europe: Divorce Italian Style

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Carte Blanche to Plonk and Replonk

Carte Blanche to Régis Wargnier

Carte Blanche to Jackie Berroyer

Square Artiste: Maryline Canto

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