enFRANCE 24 covers the world of culture – literature, art, music and dance in France and beyond – including exclusive interviews and upcoming exhibits.https://www.france24.com/en/culture/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:25:12 GMTarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260918-agnes-obel-captures-the-cosmic-feelings-of-motherhood Her new album ‘The Meaning of Flowers’ tackles much more than just flora, as the Danish musician and composer explores the sounds and sentiments of the very beginning of human life. She tells us about creating emotionally rich soundscapes that have often been used in film and television. We also discuss the Faustian pact that artists can find themselves in when it comes to balancing creative, personal and professional lives. 6acb96c0-b362-11f1-af9c-1311635871caFri, 18 Sep 2026 15:25:04 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260917-nicolas-winding-refn-on-nearly-dying-reuniting-with-ryan-gosling-and-why-polarisation-is-success Ten years after The Neon Demon, Nicolas Winding Refn is back with 'Her Private Hell', a neon-soaked fever dream starring Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton. Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Eve Jackson at the Deauville American Film Festival, the Danish provocateur behind 'Drive' and 'Bronson' opens up about the near-death experience that changed his life, why he believes “polarisation is success” and his plans to make a third film with Ryan Gosling – 15 years after 'Drive'. 95f44290-b289-11f1-8c59-9d7b52c60fddThu, 17 Sep 2026 15:38:33 GMTEve JACKSONSpotlighthttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260917-we-want-to-know-his-politics-we-don-t-just-want-to-hear-ed-sheeran-sing-songs-and-play-guitar François Picard is pleased to welcome Ellis Cashmore, sociologist, professor and author of "Celebrity Culture". Cashmore argues that contemporary celebrity culture has fundamentally altered the relationship between entertainment and politics. There was a time when public figures retained the option of political neutrality. Whereas, today, even silence or refusal to engage can be interpreted as a political act. e13e3e18-b293-11f1-89fc-5797f0c3f5a6Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:32:41 GMTFrançois PICARDarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260916-monica-bellucci-in-a-chilling-french-home-invasion-thriller In this edition of arts24, Manon Kerjean from Lost in Frenchlation joins Charlotte Lam to take a closer look at three French films of the moment: From a terrifying birthday party to a relationship that slowly turns toxic, this month’s French cinema brings plenty of tension, drama and dark humour. b87667ec-b1f0-11f1-8de4-7fa1cf966426Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:04:46 GMTCharlotte LamPerspectivehttps://www.france24.com/en/in-conversation-with-artist-nora-chipaumire-1 Between dance, installation work, music making and more, artist Nora Chipaumire brings her ideas to Paris. Hosted by the Résidence Tallard, she is also leading performances and workshops at the Festival d'Automne, a contemporary arts festival in the French capital. In this edition, she tells FRANCE 24 that at the heart of her work, there is a will to "shift the world into a much more positive, joyful" and equitable place. 288f7778-b113-11f1-898b-d75620cbfd57Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:19:36 GMTCarys GARLANDhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20260915-with-a-performance-defined-by-emotion-c%C3%A9line-dion-brings-her-story-to-paris Céline Dion on Saturday fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder with a sell-out concert in an arena west of Paris. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, vocal coach Elena Hurstel says that Céline Dion's performance in Paris has been defined by emotion, explaining that "we can really see the new Céline. It's not about being perfect, it's about being the woman she became, about being real". df67ee04-b13f-11f1-8ecd-f728d62092a1Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:12:45 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260915-matthew-rhys-makes-emmy-history-as-widow-s-bay-breaks-records Matthew Rhys made Emmy history, winning two lead acting awards in the same night as Widow’s Bay swept the comedy categories and set a new record with 14 wins. FRANCE 24’s Dheepthika Laurent looks back at the biggest moments from television’s biggest night including wins for The Pitt, Hacks and Stephen Colbert. Plus, we check out Israeli hit Fauda returns with a politically charged fifth season inspired by the events of October 7th, an Australian thriller packed with twists, Last Seen and a very unexpected family secret for Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Brothers. bdc2be96-b117-11f1-a1fd-27f75d1af326Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:55:52 GMTEve JACKSONhttps://www.france24.com/en/bob-mackie-fashion-designer-for-the-stars-dies-at-87 ⁠Hollywood designer ⁠Bob Mackie, ​known for making stars such as Cher and ​Elton John sparkle, died on Monday at 87, according to a post on his official Instagram account. His career ​spanned ‌five decades and included ⁠designing a Barbie doll clothes collection. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight has more. 33b7c982-b084-11f1-8e8d-db263a3e2d74Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:40:59 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260914-keziah-jones-goes-symphonic8020c438-b03c-11f1-b2e3-110327b4b725Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:55:25 GMTMarjorie HACHESpotlighthttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260913-the-authenticity-of-celine-dion-she-appeals-to-the-boomers-and-the-zoomers In this edition, FRANCE 24’s François Picard talks to Nick Rees-Roberts, Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University about Celine Dion. For Roberts, Dion’s extraordinary return to Paris reveals something larger than the enduring popularity of a global pop star. Her appeal lies in an unusual ability to bridge categories that contemporary celebrity and pop culture often keep separate: generations, languages, cultural hierarchies and even the apparent opposition between authenticity and carefully constructed stardom. 8c2d3862-afb8-11f1-9c69-9b5a26ca6f48Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:18:29 GMTFrançois PICARDCulturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260912-c%C3%A9line-dion-makes-historic-comeback-in-paris-six-years-after-last-tour Beloved French Canadian singer Céline Dion on Saturday returned to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder with a sell-out concert in an arena west of Paris. The 58-year-old appeared visibly moved as she opened her first full concert in six years to a crowd of around 30,000 people. 5cc2fe6e-aee5-11f1-b53e-d7e7d3a02ad3Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:05:53 GMT© Thomas Samson, AFPFRANCE 24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260912-danish-wwii-drama-wins-golden-lion-at-venice-film-festival A Danish WWII drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi was awared top prize on Saturday at The Venice Film Festival, while Gaza documentary NAZA snagged the special jury prize. "Unknown Woman" had been a major talking point of the festival due to its subject matter, which has rarely been explored in film, and because director May el-Toukhy was almost alone as a woman director in the event. 48c30b0e-aede-11f1-90f5-17d5e26319f5Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:15:14 GMT© Stefano Rellandini, AFPFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260911-celine-dion-fever-hits-paris The city of Paris transforms into the "City of Celine" as Celine Dion begins her much-awaited comeback tour. She'll be performing a series of sold-out concerts for the first time since revealing in 2022 that she suffers from stiff-person syndrome. In this special edition, we talk to Oleg Chirita, member of the Red Heads, the biggest international Celine Dion fan club in the world. He tells us why Dion continues to draw a devoted fan following and recalls his personal encounters with the star.  9d515370-ade3-11f1-98a7-adfa7604dfc4Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:18:09 GMTDheepthika LAURENTParis des artshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/paris-des-arts/20260911-a-cultural-stroll-through-paris-with-actor-alex-vizorek-and-singer-h%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne-s%C3%A9gara This week on Paris des Arts, Belgian comedian Alex Vizorek takes us to the Théâtre des Mathurins to talk about his latest one-man show, "Deux et demi." After putting on a series of shows about art, the comedian turns to more personal themes: the passage of time, his grandmothers and philosophy. He says: "After 15 years together with the audience, they know me and I know them, and I know what can amuse them about me." 3690e6f4-adbc-11f1-a9fd-c5ee525281edFri, 11 Sep 2026 14:04:00 GMTValérie FAYOLLEhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20260910-c%C3%A9line-dion-fan-recounts-experience-singing-with-the-superstar His childhood dream came true - and he went viral for it. Sacha Dally, 20, got the chance to sing a duet with Céline Dion when he met the Canadian superstar outside her Paris hotel, impressing her with his vocals. He tells FRANCE 24 about his experience. f0f9a7ce-ad30-11f1-a3c8-fffd8637b0c2Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:08:28 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260910-sandra-h%C3%BCller-from-european-cinema-to-working-with-tom-cruise-and-ryan-gosling Sandra Hüller has conquered European cinema – now Hollywood is calling. The German actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for 'Anatomy of a Fall' and a Silver Bear for 'Rose', stars alongside Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary', and Tom Cruise in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s highly anticipated 'Digger'. c911749e-ad17-11f1-8416-5ffa25a425d5Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:43:10 GMTEve JACKSONarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260909-call-my-agent-returns-george-clooney-eva-longoria-guest-star-in-french-film-spinoff Manon Kerjean, FRANCE 24's film critic highlights some of her picks among the French films in competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. She also looks at new releases in French cinema: "15/18", a film set in a psychiatric unit which tackles mental health and "A Woman's Life" – a film starring Cesar-winning actress Léa Drucker as a woman whose organized life is upended by the arrival of a stranger. She also previews "The Unknown", a film by Arthur Hariri about two strangers who wake up in each other's bodies. Finally, she gives her thoughts on a highly anticipated film, "Call my Agent", which picks up five years after the end of the hit TV series on Netflix.  4e9a18e2-ac59-11f1-96db-f701434f55f3Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:29:06 GMTDheepthika LAURENThttps://www.france24.com/en/why-is-france-so-good-at-animation 🇫🇷 🎞️ Usually associated with high fashion and culinary excellence, the French touch is prominent in another field not many know about: animation. The French animation industry is the third-largest exporter of animated content in the world, behind only the US and Japan. But why is France so good at animation? FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains. d4dc95c4-ac2c-11f1-8de4-edf8afaf0415Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:14:45 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260908-the-brenaissance-brendan-fraser-on-pressure-winning-an-oscar-in-the-whale-and-the-mummy-4 From "The Mummy" to his Oscar-winning performance in "The Whale", Brendan Fraser's career has taken some extraordinary turns. At the Deauville American Film Festival, he talks to Eve Jackson about his "Brenaissance", playing General Dwight D. Eisenhower in "Pressure", what D-Day can teach us about the dangers of ignoring science and his return as Rick O'Connell in "The Mummy 4". 62af1098-ab9c-11f1-bb89-d5d37e7d97b0Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:55:25 GMTEve JACKSONhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-spoiler-alert-ai-in-cinema-just-a-tool-won-t-replace-actors-and-human-beings-1 Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome film producer Lahoucine Grimich. He challenges the prevailing narrative that cinema is an industry in existential crisis. While acknowledging that viewing habits have dramatically shifted since the pandemic, he argues that streaming platforms, public support and theatrical exhibition are not competing forces. As demonstrated in the French model, they form parts of an interconnected financing ecosystem in which cinema can adapt without ever abandoning the big screen. He frames filmmaking as a form of cultural sovereignty: societies need films not simply as entertainment, but to recognise themselves and to create what he calls “new imaginaries.” 37cce99c-ab86-11f1-9bb5-637ae701f8efTue, 08 Sep 2026 14:11:18 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260907-c%C3%A9line-dion-and-jay-z-bring-their-hits-to-paris In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France, we've got you covered.  4c584f06-aabd-11f1-98ec-e7288cd5752fMon, 07 Sep 2026 14:05:13 GMTJennifer BEN BRAHIMCulturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260907-only-woman-director-in-venice-film-festival-sees-industry-backsliding-on-gender May el-Toukhy, the only woman director selected for the top competition at the Venice Film Festival, highlighted the scarcity of women within the film industry at a press conference on Sunday, quipping that her film, "Woman Unknown" was itself "about the invisibility of women". c21ed980-aa72-11f1-a1a4-ff8ca91ee9cdMon, 07 Sep 2026 04:15:27 GMT© Tiziana Fabi, AFPFRANCE 24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260904-ethan-hawke-leads-the-charge-at-deauville-s-52nd-american-film-festival The Normandy coast has become Hollywood-sur-mer once again, as the annual film festival welcomes talent from the United States. FRANCE 24's Genie Godula takes time out from hosting the opening ceremony in Deauville to bring us an overview of the features screening there.  4c5dfc26-a86a-11f1-a017-fb41f6dfc750Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:19:41 GMTOlivia SALAZAR-WINSPEARFashionhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/fashion/20260904-haute-couture-autumn-winter-2026-27-make-way-for-the-independent-labels Some couturiers get to modernise houses owned by luxury groups. Among them is Duran Lantink, who draws on Jean Paul Gaultier's ballet-costume era for his inspiration. Independent houses, by contrast, must create from scratch. Iris van Herpen turns to science. Rahul Mishra finds inspiration in the beauty of Hindu goddesses. Imane Ayissi pays tribute to his late mother. Finally, Kevin Germanier keeps celebrating the most desirable approach to recycling imaginable. 9057ce84-a838-11f1-b8e8-9fc82d1d5442Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:04:25 GMTPascal MOURIERarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260903-beastie-boy-mike-d-releases-his-first-solo-lp-thank-you Mike D rose to fame in the 1980s as part of New York's Beastie Boys, a rap-rock trio who soon tired of poking fun at frat boy humour with hits like "Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" and" Girls". The band quickly moved on thanks to their passion for beat making, sampling and playing around in the studio, establishing themselves over three decades as credible genre-bending musicians.  0754235e-a7a1-11f1-a230-a1a1fffc616fThu, 03 Sep 2026 14:51:37 GMTMarjorie HACHECulturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260903-gloria-steinem-feminist-trailblazer-and-award-winning-journalist-dies-at-92 Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem died on Wednesday, at the age 92, her foundation said in an Instagram post on Thursday. 3ee94a6c-a781-11f1-baca-3bc92fe369a2Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:22:07 GMT© Jacquelyn Martin, APFRANCE 24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260902-venice-film-festival-clooney-murdoch-film-geopolitics George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned Hollywood must adapt to AI and criticised growing billionaire control of major media platforms. c744cb60-a719-11f1-9001-331dca5836daWed, 02 Sep 2026 22:11:15 GMT© Stefano Rellandini, AFPFRANCE 24Spotlighthttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260902-is-wintour-still-en-vogue-the-met-navigates-rough-seas-as-galliano-s-horizons-sparks-controversy François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, author of "Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano" and the New York Times bestseller "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster". The fiery controversy surrounding the Met’s now-cancelled John Galliano retrospective "Horizons" revives the timeless debate over whether we can separate the art from the artist. But our guest argues that the central issue is one of institutional power, with the art itself almost relegated to an afterthought. From her perspective, Galliano’s stature as an artist and fashion designer was never in dispute. His character, however, is once again being called into question in a very public arena. ce7e9cb0-a716-11f1-a20c-331dca5836daWed, 02 Sep 2026 21:39:40 GMTFrançois PICARDarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260902-george-clooney-robert-pattinson-expected-on-the-red-carpet-at-venice-film-festival Our film critic Emma Jones takes us through the highlights as the 83rd Venice International Film Festival kicks off this Wednesday.  dd934f0c-a6d5-11f1-a169-c3a5f90ffacaWed, 02 Sep 2026 14:56:56 GMTDheepthika LAURENTarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260901-from-north-korea-to-ice-photojournalist-david-guttenfelder-on-the-front-lines-in-minneapolis David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the federal immigration crackdown and deadly clashes involving ICE. His exhibition "The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE" is currently on show at the Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan. 3194d856-a617-11f1-b901-db76c1323643Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:10:52 GMTEve JACKSON