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00:11:50

Dance Theatre of Harlem: The ballet revolution hits...

arts24 ·

2026/02/26

After four decades away from French stages, the Dance Theatre of Harlem is back in Paris – and making history once again. On arts24, Eve Jackson sits down with dancers Alexandra Hutchinson and Lindsey Donnell as they bring the company's groundbreaking legacy to the Palais des Congrès de Paris. Born in 1969 in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination, the company was founded on a belief: ballet belongs to everyone.

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00:12:44

From forbidden gay love to kinky queer romance: The...

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2026/02/25

In this edition of our film show, critic Emma Jones talks to Eve Jackson about the latest film releases, including "The History of Sound" from director Oliver Hermanus. It stars Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor as two men who fall in love in the shadow of World War I. The film premiered in competition at Cannes to lukewarm reviews, but Emma argues its quiet, repressed portrayal of a gay relationship shaped by its era is exactly what gives it emotional force.

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00:10:55

Marking four years of war in Ukraine with powerful...

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2026/02/24

In this episode of arts24, we mark four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine with powerful films from the frontlines. The BAFTA-winning documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" exposes how Russian schools have been used for propaganda, while Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov captures frontline courage in "2000 Meters to Andriivka", which follows soldiers during the 2023 counteroffensive.

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00:11:53

Jamie Woon and Blackpink: Musical comebacks of 2026

arts24 ·

2026/02/23

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with British artist Jamie Woon, who is back with new music for the first time in a decade. He emerged from London's fertile post-dubstep scene of the early 2010s with his debut album "Mirrorwriting" and his Mercury-nominated follow-up "Making Time". His lyrics are vulnerable and introspective, blending R'n'B, neo soul and electronic sounds. After a decade away from the spotlight, Jamie is back with his album "3,10, Why, When" and is

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00:13:13

Raoul Peck documents the dystopian warnings from '1984'

arts24 ·

2026/02/20

Where many filmmakers might have made a conventional biopic about George Orwell, Raoul Peck chose instead to use the British author’s own words to craft an urgent documentary – one that serves as a warning about the dangers of totalitarianism today. The Haitian director joins us to discuss his new film, “2+2 = 5”, which explores how fragile democracies can be in the face of “alternative facts,” mass surveillance and media monopolies. Peck explains how Orwell’s warnings are playing out across the

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00:11:14

Moroccan director Maryam Touzani returns with 'Calle...

arts24 ·

2026/02/19

In this episode of arts24, Eve Jackson speaks to Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani, whose intimate and quietly powerful cinema continues to explore love, identity and the tensions within Moroccan society. After "Adam" and "The Blue Caftan", she returns with her most personal film yet, "Calle Málaga" – a story of memory, mixed identity and belonging set in Tangier's historic Spanish community. At a time when debates around migration and identity feel increasingly polarised, Touzani brings the

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00:12:16

Political debate casts a shadow over 76th Berlin Film...

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2026/02/18

Of the three major European film festivals, Berlin's annual event has often featured political films and commentary. Yet this year's jury president Wim Wenders stirred up controversy when he said that artists should "stay out of politics", prompting Indian author Arundhati Roy to cancel her appearance at the festival. Film critic Emma Jones brings us up to date on this heated debate and flags up the movies making headlines at the Berlinale so far.

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00:12:00

Exiled Iranian-French actress Mina Kavani opens Paris...

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2026/02/17

As Iran faces growing international outrage over its violent crackdown on protesters, Iranian-French actress Mina Kavani is bringing a story of exile and resistance to the Paris stage.

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00:11:34

Icelandic musician Ásgeir on his new free-flowing...

arts24 ·

2026/02/16

Iceland's award-winning Ásgeir rose to fame over the last decade thanks to his stunning falsetto voice and intricate guitar melodies. He popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to tell Marjorie Hache about his fifth album "Julia", which is the first he has composed fully in English. We also hear from Australia's Chet Faker and take a look at electroclash queen Peaches' new release "No Lube So Rude".

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00:12:12

February's unmissable TV: Steamy gay hockey,...

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2026/02/13

February is delivering a packed slate of must-watch television. Critic Dheepthika Laurent reviews the French release of "Heated Rivalry", which brings a steamy, taboo-breaking hockey romance to new audiences, as well as the Netflix show that revisits the legacy and controversies of "America's Next Top Model". Legal drama fans can dive into a high-stakes new season of "The Lincoln Lawyer", with Mickey Haller facing his toughest case yet – his own.

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00:12:42

Ghanaian-Dutch artist Joel Quayson explores faith and...

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2026/02/12

In this episode of arts24, we meet Ghanaian-Dutch visual artist Joel Quayson, who won the 2025 Dior Prize for Photography and Visual Arts for Young Talents, one of the most closely watched awards in contemporary photography. Born to Ghanaian parents and raised in the Netherlands within a devout Christian household, Quayson's work is shaped by the tension between faith, cultural heritage and queer self-expression. That deeply personal conflict lies at the heart of his prize-winning video "How do you

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00:12:18

Angelina Jolie takes on Paris Fashion Week in Alice...

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2026/02/11

In this episode of arts24, film critic Manon Kerjean reviews several new French releases: Alice Winocour's "Coutures", starring Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel in a backstage drama about women navigating illness and industry pressures during Fashion Week; Anthony Marciano's "Le Rêve américain", featuring Raphaël Quenard and Jean-Pascal Zadi as two unlikely French NBA agents; and Pascal Bonitzer's "Maigret and the Dead Lover", with Denis Podalydès investigating aristocratic secrets in early 2000s

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00:12:49

Stepping into the light: Yael Naim's personal and...

arts24 ·

2026/02/10

She topped the charts with the planetary hit "New Soul" in 2007 and her stirring voice and irresistible melodies have filled concert halls, radio waves and headphones ever since. Yael Naim tells us why reaching a personal and artistic crossroads led her to experiment with a new minimalist sound and new production techniques, and why embracing optimism is a political choice today.

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00:13:00

Naïka and Nooriyah: Celebrating global music as...

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2026/02/09

On today’s Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined by artists whose music reflects their multicultural upbringings. Franco-Haitian singer–songwriter Naïka grew up across the Caribbean, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. Singing in English, French and Créole, her music mirrors this global upbringing. She is set to release her debut album, Eclesia – ancient Greek for “the coming together of people” – a theme that her music embodies.

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00:06:32

Superstars headline Super Bowl halftime show and...

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2026/02/06

FRANCE 24's Charli James previews a big weekend in arts and entertainment. Bad Bunny promises a "huge party" for everyone at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Also, Mariah Carey sings in Italian at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Plus, a new light show opens in Bordeaux featuring the colours of Henri Matisse and Frida Kahlo.

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00:11:49

BTS reunion will be biggest K-pop concert event in...

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2026/02/06

After a four-year hiatus for military service, the boys of BTS are coming back and Netflix is streaming it worldwide. Plus: Timothée Chalamet feels the love from fans in Paris at the "Marty Supreme" premiere and we look at how AI is being used to produce popular vertical drama series even quicker and cheaper.

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00:11:29

Harris Dickinson on his film 'Urchin,' navigating...

arts24 ·

2026/02/05

From "Babygirl" with Nicole Kidman to Cannes Palme d'Or winner "Triangle of Sadness", Harris Dickinson is one of Britain's most compelling actors and now one of its most exciting new directors. His debut film "Urchin" is a raw and tender portrait of a homeless addict in London. As the film is released in France, he talks to Laura Di Biasio about filming the London he knows, acting versus directing, and his upcoming role as Beatles icon John Lennon.

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00:11:39

From 'LOL 2.0' to Raymond Depardon: This week's...

arts24 ·

2026/02/04

Film critic Manon Kerjean speaks to Eve Jackson about the latest French cinema releases, from the modern, socially savvy comedy "LOL 2.0" with Sophie Marceau, to Valérie Donzelli's poignant drama "At Work" and a major retrospective celebrating documentary master Raymond Depardon. They also look at the family-friendly adventure "Marsupilami", highlighting a week of films that mix laughter, reflection and visual spectacle.

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00:11:48

'The Mastermind': Kelly Reichardt's timely heist...

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2026/02/03

Forging a singular path as an independent filmmaker whose minimalist, bucolic style has impressed the critics at the Berlin and Cannes film festivals, Kelly Reichardt shows us another America: a land of wondering outsiders and protagonists plagued by doubts. For arts24, she discusses her latest film, "The Mastermind", a timely heist movie starring Josh O'Connor as the unsuspecting orchestrator of a robbery in an art gallery.

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00:11:35

Bad Bunny calls out ICE in historic Grammy-winning...

arts24 ·

2026/02/02

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined by co-presenter Marjorie Hache to talk about the biggest night in music: the 68th Grammy Awards. It was a night of musical milestones, mishaps and sharp commentary on the political situation in the United States. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny became the first Spanish-language artist to win Album of the Year for his critically acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos". He dedicated his award to immigrants, and called out the US

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