Amsterdam Vice Set in 1980s Amsterdam, this eight-part series is a prequel story to a series of detective novels by AC Baantjer, a Dutch writer who had a long career with the police. It centres on Detective Judd Cox (Waldemar Torenstra), who has just been promoted to the roughest department…
Issued on: 28/02/2021 – 16:31Modified: 28/02/2021 – 16:32 The Golden Globes will be handed out under pandemic conditions on Sunday on a night that could see big wins for streaming service Netflix, honors for late actor Chadwick Boseman, and a smattering of celebrities in pajamas. Netflix Inc goes into Sunday’s virtual celebration of movies and…
Issued on: 26/02/2021 – 16:47 As cultural institutions struggle to return to a semblance of normality, some spaces are drawing on all sorts of resources to keep fulfilling their role in society. FRANCE 24’s Renaud Lefort took a walk around the French capital, meeting its artists and artisans to see how…
Publié le: 26/02/2021 – 13:14 Modifié: 26/02/2021 – 13:15 FASHION © Yuima Nakazato Par: Télévision multimédia | Pascal MOURIER La haute couture à son meilleur est une gamme éblouissante de possibilités. C'est aussi de plus en plus une forme d'art qui s'exprime à travers le cinéma, avec des défilés de…
Efforts to address entrenched gender bias in the French language ran into familiar resistance this week as lawmakers called for a ban on “gender-neutral” writing. But experts say the rearguard action is neither backed up by history nor suited to present times. After stirring heated debates about “Islamo-leftism” in universities…
Ten films to watch in March (Image credit: Amazon Prime Video) Nicholas Barber chooses 10 of the best films coming out next month, including Coming to America’s sequel, a Tina Turner documentary and Zack Snyder’s Justice League. (Credit: Amazon Prime Video) Coming 2 America It’s never too late for a…
A starry salute to Harry Belafonte, Tim Robbins’ satire of the Iraq War, concerts from the Pacific and Pasadena symphonies and a new Ed Ruscha exhibition make our weekend culture watch list. Here’s the rundown of online concerts, theater, art and other programming for your viewing consideration, all times Pacific.…
Issued on: 25/02/2021 – 16:54 ENCORE! © FRANCE 24 At only 20 years old, London-based singer-songwriter and poet Arlo Parks has just released one of 2021’s most anticipated albums, “Collapsed in Sunbeams”. A record full of soothing vocals, warm guitar chords and neo-soul, it tackles sensitive topics like mental health…
Issued on: 25/02/2021 – 16:23Modified: 25/02/2021 – 16:29 Ten years ago, the winds of change swept across several Arab nations, from Tunisia to Yemen via Egypt. The desire for political change was also expressed through art and music, which became vehicles for political ideas and the hopes and dreams of millions.…
In the film Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon play siblings who try to convince their father it might be time to find a nursing home for their mother, Ruth, who has Alzheimer’s. Blythe Danner plays the latter character sensitively, and Chomko highlights the familial discord that dementia can exacerbate: tensions…