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Best podcasts about eve jackson

Latest podcast episodes about eve jackson

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Arts 24 in Cannes: Paul Mescal talks chemistry with Josh O'Connor in 'The History of Sound'

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Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 11:22


Culture editor Eve Jackson brings us another special programme from the Cannes Film Festival. Today, we talk to actor Paul Mescal about his new film "The History of Sound", the moving gay love story starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, premiering at the festival. Paul, fresh off his Oscar nomination for "Aftersun" and his role in "Gladiator 2", shares how he and Josh created undeniable on-screen chemistry in this intimate drama. Eve also speaks to the film's director Oliver Hermanus about bringing this touching story of love and memory to life.

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Arts 24 in Cannes: Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor team up for a sweeping WWI romance

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Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 10:18


Arts24's Eve Jackson brings you the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, starting with "The History of Sound" – a powerful period love story starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor. 

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Arts24 in Cannes: Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for 'Highest 2 Lowest'

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Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 9:09


On today's Arts24 from Cannes with Eve Jackson, we're front row for the red carpet return of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, back together for "Highest 2 Lowest" – a bold reimagining of Kurosawa's "High and Low". It's Lee's fifth collaboration with Washington, who stars as a troubled New York music mogul opposite A$AP Rocky in his first major film role. Denzel Washington was even surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or ahead of the premiere. 

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Arts24 in Cannes: Kristen Stewart stuns Cannes with bold directorial debut

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Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 11:44


The latest from Arts24's Eve Jackson in Cannes: Kristen Stewart makes her directorial debut with "The Chronology of Water", a bold adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir, premiering a buzzed-about Chanel look. We sit down with Diane Kruger to talk about Amrum, a haunting post-war drama directed by Fatih Akin.

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Cannes 2025: Ari Aster's 'Eddington' premieres with Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone & Pedro Pascal

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Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 4:10


Culture editor Eve Jackson brings you the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, where Ari Aster's "Eddington" is one of the hottest premieres. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as a sheriff and Pedro Pascal as the town's mayor — with Emma Stone and Austin Butler also in the cast — this darkly comic Western takes on post-pandemic politics and unrest.

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Arts24 in Cannes: ‘The world has never been closer to a world war in my lifetime,' says Bono

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Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 8:40


Culture editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from Day 4 of the Cannes Film Festival, where U2 frontman Bono is premiering Stories of Surrender. The documentary, directed by Andrew Dominik, is based on Bono's emotional one-man stage show – mixing his biggest hits with personal reflections on grief, fame, and activism. Speaking at Cannes, the rock legend warned that “the world has never been closer to a world war” in his lifetime. 

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Cannes 2025: Nudity ban causes a stir on the red carpet

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Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 6:40


Cannes has rolled out a new dress code banning full nudity and oversized gowns, shaking up red carpet fashion and sparking debate. Culture editor Eve Jackson has the latest, as stars like Halle Berry reveal they've had to rethink their looks. The move comes after years of sheer, nipple-baring outfits. FRANCE 24's Stella Elgersma hit the Croisette to see how festival-goers are reacting.

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Arts24 in Cannes: The red carpet that rules the world

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Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 8:13


From star-studded glamour to hard-hitting drama, Day 3 of the Cannes Film Festival delivers it all. On today's show with Eve Jackson, we dive into the spectacle of the red carpet – a global symbol of fame, fashion and prestige. But how did it become such a powerful icon? Stella Elgersma takes a closer look.

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Cannes 2025: After long love affair with the festival, Juliette Binoche is jury president

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Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 7:52


Arts editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, including more on the iconic French actress Juliette Binoche who is presiding over the competition jury. She also talks about the highlights from the opening ceremony and looks ahead to the premiere of the new "Mission: Impossible" film.

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Arts24 in Cannes: Tom Cruise brings the final 'Mission: Impossible' to the Croisette

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Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 10:27


Arts24 editor Eve Jackson brings you the latest from the Croisette – where Hollywood spectacle meets searing real-world stories. One of the most anticipated films of the festival – 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' – premieres with Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and the returning cast.

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Arts24 in Cannes: Robert De Niro honoured on opening night at the Cannes Film Festival

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Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 12:29


In arts24 in Cannes, film critic Emma Jones joins culture editor Eve Jackson on opening night to discuss what to look out for at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, as film greats like Robert De Niro, Scarlett Johannson, Robert Pattinson and Tom Cruise descend on the south of France for 12 days of movie madness.

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Cannes 2025: Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault on festival's opening day

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Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 7:26


The likes of Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson will be descending on the south of France for the glitziest date on the movie calendar, the Cannes Film Festival. In our Cannes Chronicle, our culture editor Eve Jackson tells about the most anticipated films and names expected on the red carpet, including a gay romance with Paul Mescal, a documentary about U2's Bono and the new and last instalment of "Mission: Impossible". But first, Eve brings us reaction to the guilty verdict in the sexual assault trial of French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu.

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Film show: Cillian Murphy's passion project 'Small Things Like These'

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Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 12:47


Film critic Ben Croll speaks to Eve Jackson about the latest film releases, including Cillian Murphy in his first starring role since winning the Oscar for "Oppenheimer". They also discuss Canada's master of the macabre, David Cronenberg's deeply personal work "The Shrouds", and the dark comedy "Rumours", which imagines a G7 summit run amok starring Cate Blanchett. The show concludes with Claude Lelouch's "Un homme et une femme". The 1966 film's return to theatres right before the Cannes Film Festival gives it a very particular honour, making it the official poster for the event which starts next week.

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'Clair Obscur': The French video game taking the world by storm

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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 12:22


In this edition of arts24, we're focusing on the video game of the year and it's proudly, unmistakably French. "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33", created by a small studio in Montpellier, is taking the world by storm. With its Belle Époque-inspired world, haunting story and hybrid gameplay, it sold more than a million copies in just three days and even earned praise from President Emmanuel Macron. One of the minds behind the phenomenon, the co-director and co-founder of Sandfall Interactive, François Meurisse joins Eve Jackson to talk about the game's success. Also on the show: the best looks from Monday night's Met Gala and an impressive Paris exhibition showing sensuous and undulating artwork made by British artist Kate MccGwire out of discarded feathers that she's been collecting for 20 years.

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‘Dying for sex': Arts24's series of the month

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 11:38


TV critic Dheepthika Laurent speaks to presenter Eve Jackson about this month's new series including "Dying for Sex" – a bold new series about female sexuality and terminal cancer, starring Michelle Williams. They also look at the new seasons of "The Last of Us", "Black Mirror", "The Handmaid's Tale" and the new French-American ballet drama, "Étoile".

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'Bring Them Down': Director Christopher Andrews on toxic masculinity and male rage

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 12:23


Revenge, repression and raw emotion: British director Christopher Andrews' debut feature "Bring Them Down" is a searing exploration of toxic masculinity. Set in rural Ireland, the film follows two feuding farming families, exposing how cycles of violence and emotional suppression shape generations of men. With powerhouse performances from Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott, it's a brutal yet deeply human story. The director sits down with Eve Jackson to discuss male rage, vulnerability and how fatherhood changed his view on breaking destructive patterns. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation.

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Brazil, the art of change in a post-Bolsonaro era: Fashion with a conscience (3/3)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 12:25


In the final episode in our Brazil series, Eve Jackson takes viewers to São Paulo, Brazil's fashion capital, where designers are revolutionising the industry through sustainability and cultural representation. "Fashion with a conscience" examines how Brazilian fashion is evolving beyond the spectacular costumes of Carnival to address pressing environmental concerns and celebrate the country's diverse heritage.

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Brazil, the art of change in a post-Bolsonaro era: Film for democracy (2/3)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 12:06


To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24's cultural magazine arts24 brings you a three-part series exploring how Brazil's creative forces are shaping national identity and driving social change through music, film and fashion. The second installment of our Brazil series presented by Eve Jackson examines the country's powerful cinematic legacy and its role in confronting the nation's complex political history. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, "Film for democracy" arrives at a pivotal moment following the country's first-ever Oscar win for Best International Feature. This episode features acclaimed director Walter Salles discussing his Oscar-winning film "I'm Still Here", which confronts the painful legacy of Brazil's 1962-1985 military dictatorship. Through the true story of Eunice Paiva, whose husband was forcibly disappeared, the film reignites crucial conversations about historical memory and justice.

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Brazil, the art of change in a post-Bolsonaro era: The sound of a nation (1/3)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 13:01


To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24's cultural magazine arts24 brings you a three-part series exploring how Brazil's creative forces are shaping national identity and driving social change through music, film and fashion. Presented by Eve Jackson, the series begins in vibrant Rio de Janeiro, where viewers are transported to the heart of Brazil's legendary Carnival. "The sound of a nation" delves into the rich tapestry of Brazilian music – from traditional samba to contemporary funk – revealing how these rhythms unite people across race, region and social background.

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Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky on 'Requiem for a Dream', 25 years later

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 10:05


From his groundbreaking debut "Pi" to his Oscar-winning movies "Black Swan" and "The Whale", Darren Aronofsky's bold storytelling and striking visual style push the boundaries of film – leaving audiences captivated and shaken. As the Cinémathèque française in Paris celebrates his work and "Requiem for a Dream" marks its 25th anniversary with a restored release, Eve Jackson sat down with Aronofsky to talk about his singular ability to transform human obsession into visceral cinema.

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Film show: Vincent Cassel's gritty 'Banger'

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 12:18


Join critic Emma Jones and presenter Eve Jackson for this week's arts24 film show, where we dive into Mike Leigh's latest film "Hard Truths", celebrating his impressive 53-year career. Plus, we discuss Netflix's gritty "Banger" starring Vincent Cassel, and the highly anticipated Minecraft Movie featuring Jack Black and Jason Momoa. 

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British filmmaker Mike Leigh celebrated in Paris

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 11:41


As Mike Leigh's five-decade career takes centre stage at the Paris Cinémathèque for a retrospective, the British filmmaker speaks to Eve Jackson about 50 years of making movies, from the raw intensity of "Naked" and the jubilant optimism of "Happy-Go-Lucky", to historical storytelling in "Peterloo" and "Mr Turner". With accolades like the Palme d'Or for "Secrets & Lies" at the Cannes Film festival and the Golden Lion for "Vera Drake" at Venice, at 82 Leigh continues to illuminate humanity's complexities with his latest film "Hard Truths".

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Arts24 film show: Superhero action, Nicole Kidman and the legacy of Ernst Lubitsch

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 12:24


Join film critic Emma Jones and presenter Eve Jackson on this week's arts24 film show as we explore the action-comedy "Novocaine" starring Jack Quaid, Nicole Kidman's "Holland" on Amazon Prime and the critically acclaimed "The Grill" by Alonso Ruizpalacios. Plus, we dive into the legacy of German filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch with a retrospective at the Cinemathèque française.

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Atsuko Okatsuka on her Paris show, viral Drop Challenge and comedy success

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 12:17


Taiwanese-American comedy sensation Atsuko Okatsuka speaks to Eve Jackson about building a global fan base with her offbeat humour, her viral dance routines with her grandmother and her groundbreaking HBO special "The Intruder", which solidified her as a comedy star. They also dive into the Parisian audience's unexpected liveliness during her latest show "Full Grown" and how she accidentally created the viral Drop Challenge that had everyone from Serena Williams to Kerry Washington squatting to Beyoncé. Tune in to hear more about her rise in comedy, the challenges she's faced, and what audiences can expect from her upcoming shows in the US and on Disney+.

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Oscars 2025: From the success of Sean Baker's 'Anora' to a best actor win for Adrien Brody

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 12:54


From the success of Sean Baker's film "Anora" to a best actor win for Adrien Brody in "The Brutalist" and disappointment for France's "Emilia Perez", film critic Emma Jones speaks to Eve Jackson from Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony.

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Lara Love Hardin: From addict to identity thief to best-selling author

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 11:33


Our guest went from being a soccer mum of four to battling an opioid and heroin addiction, landing in jail and losing custody of her children. But the journey didn't stop there. She's in Paris on a book tour as a best-selling author, literary agent and ghostwriter who is working with remarkable figures like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama. Lara Love Hardin is Eve Jackson's guest to talk about her memoir "The Many Lives of Mama Love" – the story of how she turned her life around.

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Tributes pour in for actor Gene Hackman after his death at 95

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 5:11


Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, have been found dead in their home in the US state of New Mexico. The couple died along with their dog. There is no immediate indication of foul play. Culture editor Eve Jackson looks back at the career of a cinema icon.

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Film show: The cut-throat world of French football

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 11:44


From "Mercato", a thriller showing us behind the scenes of French football with Jamel Debbouze, to a rural drama about motocross enthusiasts called "Block Pass", in this edition of arts24 with Eve Jackson and critic Perrine Quennesson we're looking at the best French-language films of the moment.

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French actress Ariane Labed gets behind the camera for dark gothic film 'September Says'

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 12:26


She captivated audiences with performances in films like "Attenberg", which won her best actress at the Venice Film Festival, "Alps" and "The Lobster" from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, and "Assassin's Creed". Now, French actress Ariane Labed is making her directorial debut with "September Says" – a gothic, suspense-filled exploration of sisterhood. She speaks to culture editor Eve Jackson about adapting Daisy Johnson's novel "Sisters", the importance of showing female messiness on screen, and her combat for gender equality and real cultural change within the French film industry.

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Oscars' frontrunner 'The Brutalist': A haunting tale of survival and identity

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 12:29


From Brady Corbet's haunting “The Brutalist” about a Holocaust survivor in 1950s America to the raw and emotional “From Ground Zero”, an anthology capturing life under siege in Gaza, Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones take us through this week's standout releases. Also, get ready for the return of “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”, where Bridget dives back into the world of romance. And, the moving Iranian film “My Favourite Cake” graces the big screen.

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Cory Wong: A modern day guitar hero

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 12:21


Grammy-nominated guitarist, producer, and composer Cory Wong is known for his infectious funk grooves and high-energy performances. Whether solo or with the bands Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers, Cory Wong has redefined what it means to be a modern guitar hero. He is on tour and playing two shows at the Paris Olympia on February 11th and 12th. The guitar star speaks to culture editor Eve Jackson about his high-energy performances and how he built a huge global following.

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Film show: 'September 5' revisits Munich Olympics hostage crisis

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 12:55


From Angelina Jolie as opera star Maria Callas to the third Paddington Bear instalment and a movie about the Olympic tragedy of September 5, 1972, Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones take us through the releases of the week.

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Angelina Jolie becomes Maria Callas in Chilean director Pablo Larraín's film

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 12:17


In this edition of arts24, Angelina Jolie learns to sing opera for her part as Maria Callas in Paris. The biopic looks at the final days in the life of one of the most iconic and controversial figures in opera. With her soaring voice and dramatic stage presence, the Greek star redefined what it meant to be a diva, captivating audiences worldwide. "Maria" is directed by Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín – the final part of his great women trilogy following "Jackie" and "Spencer". Eve Jackson met him in Paris.

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Tributes flood in for British music icon Marianne Faithfull

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 12:35


From the death of 1960s music star Marianne Faithfull, to Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Katie Perry performing at a huge benefit concert in Los Angeles and Prune Nourry's Paris exhibition celebrating women's bodies, Eve Jackson brings you the week's culture news.

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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: The highlights

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 12:08


Paris is bursting with fashion energy and star power this January as celebrities and fashionistas descend upon the city of lights for Haute Couture Week. This is the twice-yearly celebration of an ultra-French institution – a dazzling mix of timeless tradition and cutting-edge innovation. Fashion journalist Samantha Tse speaks to Eve Jackson about the highlights, including shows from Schiaparelli, Dior and Valentino. We also visit the Paris Louvre for the museum's first ever fashion exhibition and go through the best-dressed celebrities at the runway shows.

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Meet Oscar-nominated actress Monica Barbaro, the breakout star of the Bob Dylan film

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 12:34


In this edition of arts24, we meet the breakout star of one of the most anticipated films of the year. American actress Monica Barbaro plays folk music icon Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown", opposite Franco-American star Timothée Chalamet in the main role. They have both been nominated for an Oscar. Monica has gone from flying fighter jets in "Top Gun: Maverick" with Tom Cruise to fighting baddies for the CIA next to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the series "Fubar". Our culture editor Eve Jackson met her as "A Complete Unknown" premiered in Paris.

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Director and AI artist Bennett Miller: 'You're born into one world and you grow old in another'

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 12:37


The Oscar-nominated director Bennett Miller, celebrated for films like "Capote", "Moneyball" and "Foxcatcher", speaks to Eve Jackson about his new AI-generated art. The filmmaker is showcasing his new photographic prints at Paris's Gagosian gallery. The exhibition blends artificial intelligence technology with traditional photo aesthetics. The works were created using the image creator DALL•E.

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From 'Twin Peaks' to 'Blue Velvet': Remembering legendary director David Lynch

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 13:03


As the film world mourns the loss of legendary director David Lynch, arts24 looks back at the life and career of a true icon. Known for his surreal and unsettling style in films like "Twin Peaks", "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive", he redefined cinema and television, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking works. Film critic Emma Jones talks to Eve Jackson about his importance to cinema, his love of France and how he even made the weather interesting.

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Oscar-winning animator Adam Elliot on his acclaimed film 'Memoir of a Snail'

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 12:15


Childhood trauma, addiction, poverty, homophobia, religious extremism and disability are just some of the hard-hitting themes in filmmaker Adam Elliot's new dark and humorous film "Memoir of a Snail". The Oscar winner speaks to Eve Jackson about this whimsical and tear-jerking Australian stop-motion film about separated twins, which won the Cristal award for best feature at Annecy, the world's top animation festival. The feature also took the top prize at the London Film Festival last year and was nominated for a Golden Globe. Adam is also sharing his creative process in an exhibition in Melbourne, Australia at ACMI.

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Special show: A Michelin-starred taste of Christmas in Aix-en-Provence

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 11:38


FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson takes viewers on a festive journey to the heart of  Provence in a special programme exploring the enchanting Christmas traditions of Aix-en-Provence. This exclusive holiday show brings to life the region's rich cultural heritage, focusing on two of its most treasured customs: the delicious tradition of the 13 desserts and the art of making santons, the clay figurines used in nativity scenes.

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Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, from Haute Couture to the Holy Halls of Notre Dame

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 12:20


Known for his playful and colourful designs and collaborations with pop royalty like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Rihanna, French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has a big mission: to dress the 700 clergy for the grand reopening of Paris's beloved cathedral after the devastating fire 5 years ago. The designs are fun, modern and simple. At the centre there is a gold cross, surrounded by an explosion of vibrant colours which he describes as a river of faith and hope to symbolise the rebirth of the near 900-year-old cathedral. A far cry from the popstar glam of his earlier years, de Castelbajac invites Eve Jackson into his studio to show that the worlds of haute couture and vestments aren't as far apart as they may seem. 

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'Witches': Elizabeth Sankey on her courageous film on postpartum psychosis

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 11:27


British director Elizabeth Sankey bravely recounts her story of frightening isolation and unwanted thoughts after childbirth in her spellbinding documentary "Witches", which is out on Mubi. The film features interviews with medical professionals, historians and fellow sufferers, and uses old film footage showing pop cultural representation of witches. The director speaks to Eve Jackson about her own experience in a mother and baby psychiatric ward and shares her perspective on how women with mental health issues have been stigmatised and misunderstood over time.

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Hugh Grant horrifies in new film 'Heretic'

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 13:12


He may have made a name for himself in light-hearted British rom-coms like "Four Weddings and a Funeral", "About a Boy" and "Notting Hill", but Hugh Grant has undergone a startling transformation over the last decade, rebranding himself as a character actor in darker roles. His latest outing in "Heretic" is certainly in that vein; FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson caught up with him at the film's Paris premiere, where he told her why playing the baddie is more fun. We also check out a new version of blockbuster musical "Les Misérables" as the production returns to the stage in Paris after more than 30 years, while photography exhibition "No Woman's Land" brings us the portraits and stories of the women living under what the UN has called "gender apartheid" since the Taliban came back to power in 2021.

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Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: ‘Humanity is under the rubble'

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 12:55


After losing his home, along with countless friends and family, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha escaped Gaza with his wife and three children. Now in exile, the award-winning writer is on a mission to share the stories of those left behind. He speaks to FRANCE 24's Culture Editor, Eve Jackson, about documenting the situation through social media, publications like The New Yorker and The New York Times, and his poetry. Abu Toha is presenting his latest work, Forest of Noise, at Paris' Maison de la poésie as part of his tour. The collection, written since the October 7th attacks and the ongoing war in Gaza, explores the personal and collective impact of the conflict. His debut collection, Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear (2022), won multiple awards for its portrayal of life in Gaza.

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Comedian Tatty Macleod on dating French vs English men

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 12:12


She was on the show back in June to discuss her bilingual viral comedy sketches about the French and English that have millions of views. Tatty Macleod is the ultimate FRANCE 24 guest who fits right in here in our “franglais” world. She's back as she's just moved to Paris from London and she's got three dates coming up in the city of lights at the Théâtre de l'Atelier. The British comedian speaks to FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson about starting a new chapter in Paris, the difference between French and British men and using her French-dar.

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UK star Craig David: Still 'Born to Do It'

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 12:47


"7 Days", 'Walking Away", and "Rewind" were songs that defined an era of UK music and made waves across the globe in the early noughties. With these catchy lyrics and melodies, Craig David became the voice of the UK garage genre. The multimillion selling album "Born to Do It" led him to be one of the most successful artists in UK chart history. Nearly a quarter of a century on, Craig David is on tour, set to release his ninth album and has just completed his seventh season residency in Ibiza. He sits down with FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson to talk about his new music and even picks up the FRANCE 24 mic for an exclusive performance of "7 Days", just for you.

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From book bans to celebrity endorsements: The US election culture wars

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 12:46


Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Harrison Ford and even The Avengers have come out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, while Republican hopeful Donald Trump has the likes of Elon Musk, Kid Rock and Hulk Hogan supporting him. In this edition of arts24, Eve Jackson tells us more about the American culture wars, including book bans in schools and colleges in Florida. We also hear from some of arts24's previous guests about America's political situation, including "Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead and Iranian-Danish director Ali Abbasi, whose movie "The Apprentice" tells Trump's origin story.

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Blanca Li: Choreographer to the stars

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 12:10


The Spanish powerhouse dancer has been called on by the likes of Beyoncé, Coldplay and Paul McCartney to create memorable works. One of the world's most sought-after choreographers, Blanca Li is Eve Jackson's guest to talk about her latest creations showing in Paris and beyond. Her most recent work was for French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, with Olympic swimmers performing in high heels in a Paris swimming pool. Coming soon is her modern retelling of the tragic love story "Dido and Aeneas", based on the 17th-century opera, at Paris's La Villette venue, as well as a hip-hop take on the Christmas classic "The Nutcracker" at the Théâtre Libre in Paris.

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'Unicorns' enchant Brittany coast at Dinard Film Festival

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 12:36


From "The Full Monty" and "Billy Elliot" to last year's "The Quiet Girl", which went all the way to the Oscars, arts24 is at the intimate French film festival that's served as the launchpad for independent gems that go on to conquer the world of cinema. From social chronicles to wacky comedies, over five days some 20,000 people gathered to see this year's offerings at the Dinard British & Irish Film Festival. More than 50 films filled cinema screens, with actors like Tim Roth and Anthony Hopkins in their latest roles. Among the breakout talents is award-winning actor Jason Patel, who stars in the cross-cultural LGBT love story "Unicorns", which came away with the jury and audience prizes.  Eve Jackson chats to him about being Bridget Jones, his chemistry with co-star Ben Hardy and his hopes that the film will bring people together despite their differences.

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'The Apprentice': Film about Donald Trump released a month before US election

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 12:40


There have been documentaries, television programmes and "Saturday Night Live" comedy sketches, but this is the first film about one of the most divisive men of our times. "The Apprentice" tells of how Donald Trump rose to fame and power in 1980s New York before he became president of the United States. Directed by Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi, it stars Sebastian Stan as the young Trump. At its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, it earned a standing ovation and threats of lawsuits from the Trump election campaign. The director sits down with culture editor Eve Jackson to discuss the challenges of making Donald Trump's origin story.