Sailing on the Seine
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. There’s a surprise guest with good news, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, a...
View ArticleAfrican feminism pumps the heart of Benin’s debut at Venice Biennale
For the first time since its inception in 1895, the Venice Biennale contemporary art fair has invited the West African nation of Benin to host a pavilion. Curator Azu Nwagbogu and his team of four...
View ArticleFrench 'first lady' Brigitte Macron inspires television series
Film production company Gaumont says it intends to make a short series based on the life of Brigitte Macron, wife of the French president. Still in its early stages, it is not clear yet whether it...
View ArticleParis museum takes NYC breakdance off the streets, and into the spotlight
For the first time in Olympics history, breakdance – the hip-hop dance style that grew out of New York City in the 1970s – willl take centre stage at the Paris Olympic Games this summer. To mark the...
View ArticleHomage to Japanese legends at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
This year's Cannes Film Festival will pay homage to Japan's contribution to film over the years. The poster for the Cannes Film Festival, for example, is inspired by the film Rhapsody in August by...
View ArticleA robot in space
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about India’s humanoid space robot. There’s listener news and “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, lots of good...
View ArticleCould Mona Lisa move into a private suite at Le Louvre?
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.
View ArticleLarger-than-life photos make heroes of France's amateur athletes
Olympic spirit is the inspiration for this year's Urban Eye (L’Oeil urbain) photo festival in Corbeil-Essonnes outside Paris. Photographer in residence Cyril Zannettacci chose to celebrate amateur...
View ArticleFrench stars Omar Sy and Eva Green part of 2024 Cannes film festival jury
The eight member jury for the 77th edition of the Cannes film festival includes French actor and producer Omar Sy and actress Eva Green, presided by "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig.
View ArticleParis theatre shares secrets of staging same play for record-breaking 67 years
The Bald Soprano, the debut play by Romanian-French avant-gardist Eugène Ionesco, has been running in a tiny venue in Paris's Latin Quarter for a record 67 years. RFI looks at what's behind its...
View ArticleParis showcases Nigerian cinema and society as Nollywood comes to town
"Nollywood Week" has kicked off in the French capital. With this year's focus on animated film and virtual reality productions, the festival proves Nigeria has the goods when it comes to technology....
View ArticleHollywood actress Meryl Streep to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes
Meryl Streep will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on 14 May, organisers have announced.
View ArticleFrom Paris to Beijing
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about diplomatic relations between China and France. There’s a salute to the month of May, “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton's...
View ArticleFreedom in frames: photographing an Afghan refugee's Olympic dream
In an intimate and surprising series, French photographer Amandine Lauriol skilfully captures the multifaceted life of Marzieh Hamidi, a young taekwondo athlete and Afghan refugee in France. Her...
View ArticleWho is Julien Creuzet, the Caribbean artist representing France at the Venice...
Julien Creuzet – the first French-Caribbean artist to represent France at the Venice Biennale – is showing a multi-sensory exhibition that reflects on the intercultural identities of African and...
View ArticleCannes Film Festival workers call for strike ahead of opening
Workers at the Cannes Film Festival in France have called for a strike over pay and conditions on Monday, just a week before the international event is due to start.
View ArticleSlimane sings for the love of France in war-torn Eurovision contest
After big flops the past two years, France is betting on the well-known Slimane and his song Mon Amour (My Love) bringing everyone together in one of Eurovision's most politicised contests ever.
View ArticleWingèd Victory
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Nike and the Olympic medals. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of...
View ArticleMarseille art festival tells migrant stories with an Olympic twist
The Spring Contemporary Art Festival – also known as PAC – showcases emerging and well-known artists around dozens of venues in a three-week festival of creativity across south-east France. This year,...
View ArticleFrom glitz to grit, here's what's making a buzz at this year's Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off Tuesday, is shaping up to be full of surprising and compelling moments. From Hollywood legends to canine reporters, RFI looks at a few of the hot topics at...
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