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James Marsh's "Shadow Dancer" is a tense political thriller about the toll taken during The Troubles, as experienced by a Belfast terrorist who happens to be a woman and an MI5 agent who happens to be a man. Our fim critic Lisa Nesselson says it's excellent.

CULTURE CRITICS
By Lisa NESSELSON

And what about Hitch? When Paramount refused to finance "Psycho," Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma bet their house - literally - that the time was ripe for the Master of Suspense to direct a horror thriller. "Hitchcock" isn't a great movie, but it is fun.

Finally, the "Human Rights Film Festival" runs through February 12th.

'Cloud Atlas': Sometimes thrilling, sometimes silly, always interesting
20/03/2013 - CULTURE CRITICS

'Cloud Atlas': Sometimes thrilling, sometimes silly, always interesting

"Cloud Atlas" was supposed to be an unadaptable book but three skilled filmmakers - Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski & Tom Tykwer - decided to film it anyway. Meanwhile, "Oz the Great and Powerful" has some nice visual interludes but the story itself is undistinguished. Finally, March 22-31st marks the 35th edition of the International Women's Film Festival in the Paris suburb of Creteil.
Théo Mercier's "jumble" at Nantes' cultural venue
18/03/2013 - CULTURE

Théo Mercier's "jumble" at Nantes' cultural venue

Heading for Nantes’ pluridisciplinary cultural venue, Le Lieu unique, which champions the idea of abolishing boundaries between different disciplines : drama, dance and the visual arts. "Le Grand Mess" is an exhibition of the work of 29 year-old Théo Mercier’s, a promising young French artist who has laready had a first solo show in New York at age 25. his work was shown last year during the cutural event in Lille "Lille Fantastic".
The Wild Man in the European Wilderness
15/03/2013 - CULTURE

The Wild Man in the European Wilderness

In today’s photography programme, Olivia Salazar-Winspear goes in search of the primitive shaman, through the photos of Charles Fréger, a photographer exploring European myths of the wild man. We also take a look at a new edition of Malick Sidibé’s photographs, documenting a half century of Malian society. And classical portraiture’s celebrated at the Jeu de Paume gallery… but not on Facebook! The social network says Laure Albin Guillot’s nude is too racy for the site.
Springtime Poetry
14/03/2013 - CULTURE

Springtime Poetry

This March, it’s the 15th edition of French poetry festival 'Printemps des Poètes', so today Sylvia Whitman is going to discuss four of her favourite contemporary poets – from London to San Francisco, from rapping about Shakespeare to a modern retelling of a classical myth… she’s got something for everyone.
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TIME FOR A 'TOON UP'
13/03/2013 - CULTURE

TIME FOR A 'TOON UP'

Lyon is the birthplace of motion pictures and also plays host to 'Cartoon Movie', attended by over 700 animation professionals from over 40 countries. Lisa Nesselson brought back a glimpse of four projects destined to become feature-length animated films. She also had the chance to interview Italian director Enzo d'Alò whose new animated film 'Pinocchio' is an action-filled visual delight.

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