Now playing Next Culture news Cannes boss Thierry Frémaux seeking to avoid any polemic Cannes boss Thierry Frémaux responded to questions from the international press this Monday, a day before the official start of the 77th edition. Here’s what you need to know. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Roger Corman, US Producer, Director and ‘King of the Bs’ dies at 98 The producer and director behind low-budget classics like “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters,” Roger Corman helped launch the careers of Hollywood legends like Martin Scorsese and Jack Nicholson. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024: The 10 Palme d’Or contenders you need to look out for The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicks off next week (Tuesday 14 May). Here's everything you need to know about the Palme d'Or contending films that we're giddily anticipating. 12/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week We've got an eclectic selection for you this week: think filthy basslines, Studio Ghibli characters brought to life on stage, the campy pop of Eurovision, a warning to avoid a film called 'AGGRO DR1FT', and much more. 11/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The Hunt for Gollum: Do we need another LOTR film? Andy Serkis is set to star and direct 'The Hunt for Gollum', a new Lord of the Rings film produced by Peter Jackson. But do we need to go back to the Shire? 11/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes Festival reportedly bracing for bombshell #MeToo accusations The French film industry is bracing itself for further #MeToo revelations about multiple male actors, directors and producers. The rumour mill is exploding, and a dark shadow could very well be cast over this year’s Cannes Film Festival opening. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'AGGRO DR1FT' - A moronic and empty provocation Maybe my vitriol towards this film is exactly what director Harmony Korine wants. And if that’s the case, hats off. However, he’s still getting my two cents, in the shape of a warning for anyone curious enough to buy a ticket. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Iranian filmmaker sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging Days prior to the premiere of his latest film at the Cannes Film Festival, the Iranian court found Rasoulof’s films and documentaries to be “examples of collusion with the intention of committing a crime against the security of the country.” 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Venice 2024: Isabelle Huppert to lead 81st Venice Film Festival jury The actress will present the Golden Lion and other awards at the 81st edition of the annual film festival. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why are Cannes film festival workers calling for a strike? A collective representing freelance film festival workers are calling for a strike during the Cannes Film Festival next week, to protest precarious working conditions. 07/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week Ryan Gosling is 'The Fall Guy', Dua Lipa brings us 'Radical Optimism', and party people can get down at a 100-hour festival in Berlin. The Euronews Culture Digest has something to do for everyone. 04/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Pendant ce temps sur Terre' ('Meanwhile on Earth') Close Encounters of the Trading Kind. 03/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Daniel Radcliffe speaks out on J.K. Rowling rift over trans rights Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, who is starring in the Broadway production of "Merrily We Roll Along", has spoken out against J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments she has made online. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The Best Film of All Time revealed by Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes has compiled a list of the 300 Best Films of All Time - and the Top 10 may surprise you... 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Iranian authorities ban film crew from attending Cannes Film Festival The new film by Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been selected for Cannes' Competition line-up. However, the crew of 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' have been interrogated by Iranian authorities and banned from leaving the country. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Celebrated US novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77 The writer of "The New York Trilogy" and "Leviathan" has died from complications of lung cancer. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages and is a revered writer in France, which he considered his "second home". 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Love, sex, or tennis? Lack of emotion renders 'Challengers' shallow Counter point: While Euronews Culture's resident film critic enjoyed Luca Guadagnino’s new film, some disagree. In 'Challengers', you come expecting a story about love, sex, and relationships and receive one that while sleek, feels empty. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé and flat earths: What new words enter the French dictionary? A list of more than 150 words includes words that have made their mark in recent months on the feminist and anti-racist fronts, as well as words linked to the environment and the cultural zeitgeist. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set, French prosecutors say. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Very good boy Messi to get his own TV show at Cannes this year There are no words. Just excitement, as Anatomy of a Fall's Messi gets his very own TV show in Cannes this year. 29/04/2024