The amazing Mr. Jones
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Quincy Jones. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz...
View ArticleTripping the light fantastic as art meets dance at hybrid exhibition
A unique exhibition – "Dancing in the Light" – is blending light-inspired artworks with dance performances, thanks to the participation of a dozen international choreographers.
View ArticleFrench cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening over rape-scene protests
A screening of Last Tango in Paris, which features a rape scene filmed without the consent of actress Maria Schneider, has been canceled at the renowned Cinémathèque française in Paris. The decision...
View ArticleLa Géode cinema in Paris reopens after six-year revamp
La Géode, the iconic hemispherical cinema screen located at the heart of Parc de la Villette in Paris, has reopened its doors after six years of renovations. Over the past four decades, the venue has...
View ArticleMerry Christmas!
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Paris Photo. There’s some Christmas cheer to be had, as well as “The Listener’s Corner” - all that, and the new quiz and...
View ArticleMaison Gaston, the virtual art gallery promoting Caribbean creativity
A young entrepreneur from Guadeloupe is putting Caribbean talent on the global art map, with her online gallery Maison Gaston.
View ArticleThis I Believe
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear a “This I Believe” essay from RFI Listeners Club member Helmut Matt from Herbolzheim, Germany. Just click the “Play” button above and enjoy!
View ArticleListener resolutions for 2025
This week The Sound Kitchen is full to bursting! We have two guest chefs with us: Ruben Myers (Paul’s son) and Mathilde Owensby Daguzan (my daughter) for a familial round-up of your fellow listener’s...
View ArticleHow exiled photographer Ernest Cole captured apartheid’s human toll
Ernest Cole's haunting photographs of apartheid shocked the world and yet his own life ended in obscurity. Now, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck has brought Cole's story to the screen in Ernest...
View ArticleFrench trans gangster musical 'Emilia Perez' wins four Golden Globe awards
The French musical thriller 'Emilia Pérez' won the most awards of any film at the Golden Globes on Sunday, taking home best musical and best foreign language film. The first major movie honours of...
View ArticleSenegal’s legislative mandate
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Senegal’s legislative elections. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music...
View ArticlePhilharmonie de Paris hits a high note with 10 years of music
The Philharmonie de Paris, one of the most popular concert halls in the world, is this year celebrating its 10th anniversary.
View ArticleNinety years on, Tintin and The Blue Lotus return in new colour edition
The Blue Lotus, the story of Tintin's adventures in Shanghai, has this week been reissued, as Hergé's legacy enters the public domain in the United States.
View ArticleClimate change and rich nations' responsibilities
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the climate change case at the International Court of Justice. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner”...
View ArticleFilm 'legend' David Lynch lives on in French arthouse cinemas
A "legend of cinema" wrote the César Academy on social media in tribute to American director David Lynch, who passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday. France has a soft spot for the enigmatic artist,...
View ArticleFrench film director Bertrand Blier dies aged 85
The French film director Bertrand Blier, the creator of cult and provocative films such as Les Valseuses, Buffet Froid, and Tenue de Soirée, has died. The veteran filmmaker, celebrated for his daring...
View ArticleRussia’s interest in Syria
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Russia and Syria. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from...
View ArticleFrench films storm Oscar nominations as Audiard's Emilia Perez breaks records
French director Jacques Audiard said he was "thrilled" after his musical Emilia Perez scooped 13 Oscar nominations this week, a record for a non-English-language film. His compatriot Coralie Fargeat...
View ArticleFrench-Israeli Holocaust survivor donates artworks to Unesco
French-Israeli artist Shelomo Selinger, a survivor of nine Nazi concentration camps, has donated two of his artworks to the United Nations cultural body Unesco. The unveiling of the restored works...
View ArticleHow London wild child Marianne Faithfull found her soul in Paris
British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, who died at the age of 78, had deep connections to France and particularly Paris – where she had lived for over two decades.
View ArticleGazan filmmakers make it to the Oscars
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”,...
View ArticleSuperman and Spanish artists lead the charge at Angoulême Comics Festival
The Angoulême International Comics Festival is in full swing, with a major Superman exhibition, a spotlight on Spanish women cartoonists and three dedicated manga showcases.
View ArticleFrench epic Monte Cristo takes lead role in star-studded Césars race
The Count of Monte Cristo and Emilia Perez are among the most-nominated films for the 50th edition of the César awards, France’s equivalent of the Oscars. The ceremony, hosted by Catherine Deneuve,...
View ArticleFrench metal band Gojira wins Grammy for Olympics performance
While the American pop star Beyoncé won the top Grammy award for album of the year at the 2024 Grammy awards in Los Angeles, and the rapper Kendrick Lamar swept the five categories he was nominated...
View ArticleFrench film director Ruggia convicted of sexual abuse of Adèle Haenel
A French court has convicted French film director Christophe Ruggia of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel when she was underage. He will avoid prison as the court sentenced him to a two-year...
View ArticleFrench actress Juliette Binoche to head Cannes Film Festival jury
The Cannes Film Festival has chosen Juliette Binoche, one of France's best-known actors, to preside over its 78th edition which will take place in May.
View ArticleDennis Morris: the iconic lens behind Bob Marley and punk rock takes centre...
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris is presenting the first major retrospective of Dennis Morris’s work, showcasing his photography from 1960s and 1970s London. Celebrated as a ‘living...
View ArticleA World Radio Day celebration!
This week on The Sound Kitchen we’ll celebrate World Radio Day 2025. You’ll hear the answer to the question about former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his court trials, “The Listener’s Corner”...
View ArticlePost-colonial artists reimagine the future in new Pompidou exhibition in Metz
After The End is an exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Metz, showcasing artists from the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and other post-colonial regions. Through their work, these artists from former...
View ArticleCambodian bronze masterpiece West Mebon Vishnu undergoes restoration in France
The West Mebon Vishnu, one of the largest bronzes found at Cambodia's Angkor archaeological site, is being restored at a laboratory in western France.
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