Cinema highlights of the year

We relive the best interviews from the Cannes film festival earlier this year. Gus Van Sant talks about accessibility and grief in his film "Restless", Radu Mihaileanu challenges traditional gender roles in "The Source", and Joseph Cedar discusses the key relationship between father and son in "Footnote".

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We also chat to the star of "The Look", Charlotte Rampling, about ageing in the film industry, and get teenager Ezra Miller's take on playing a killer in "We Need to Talk about Kevin".

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30/04/2013 - CULTURE

Jazz hands at the ready : it’s International Jazz Day

From Paris to Pyongyang, countries all around the world are celebrating jazz in all its forms, from the experimental to the swingin’ to smooth soulful lounge styles. In honour of the event we’re welcoming to the show Kellylee Evans, the Canadian singing sensation who’s gained renown with her Nina Simone renditions. Now she’s bringing us hip-hop infused jazz on her latest album “I Remember When” – even managing to slip a little Eminem into the mix!

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29/04/2013 - CULTURE

Tatiana de Rosnay: 'Sarah's Key' author presents 'Russian Ink'

She’s a bestselling author with French, British and Russian heritage: who bette than Tatiana de Rosnay to write about the wonders and pitfalls of literary success? Tatiana joins Catherine Nicholson in the studio to discuss "Russian Ink", international literary fusion, and what it’s like seeing your novel adapted for the big screen.

26/04/2013 - CULTURE

Michel Gondry’s 'Mood Indigo'

On today’s programme find out what a miniature mouse-man, a walking doorbell, a hall of rotating typewriters and a dining room table on roller skates have in common in director Michel Gondry's film, "Mood Indigo". Also on the show Salman Rushie talks about bringing Midnight's Children to the big screen and Noo Saro Wiwa's honest and unflattering view of Nigeria as seen in her book "Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria."

25/04/2013 - CULTURE

Jared Leto speaks to France 24

He's managed to maintain a simultaneous music and movie career like not many before him, from heartthrob in "My So Called Life", to skinny drug addict in the film "Requiem for a Dream", to rock god in his band, 30 Seconds To Mars. Jared Leto speaks to Eve Jackson about his new album, LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS.

24/04/2013 - CULTURE

Literature special

Eve Jackson speaks to one of the bravest, most terrifying writers working today, A. M. Homes. They discuss her controversial book "The End of Alice," how to write from a paedophile’s perspective and why women authors aren’t expected to tackle such subjects. Also on the show, Nordic crime fiction's new star, debut novelist Derek B. Miller, talks about "Norwegian By Night" and its unlikely hero, an 82-year-old Jewish New Yorker.