The Berlin Film Festival kicks off Thursday with the world premiere of "Farewell My Queen", a French-language film about the revolution. Other films include Angelina Jolie's Bosnian war drama “In the Land of Blood and Honey”.
Marlon Roudette’s hitting number 1 around Europe with his catchy hit "New Age." On today’s show, he tells us about what has influenced his laid-back sound, and why Lana Del Rey is high on his collaboration hit list. We’re also checking out Cold War spy thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", and peeking into Queen Elizabeth II’s family photo album thanks to a new exhibition.
We're discussing the eternal appeal of pole dancing as strip club flick "Go Go Tales" is finally released in France. Then for a more family friendly film: "Zarafa" is a terrific animation about the first giraffe to reach France. Finally, cinema for the eco-friendly with the 29th edition of the International Environmental Film Festival.
American director Abel Ferrara plans to make a film starring Gerard Depardieu (pictured) as Dominique Strauss-Kahn, whose political career was destroyed by a hotel maid's allegations of rape, with Isabelle Adjani in the role of his wife.
In Algeria tributes were paid to Abdelhamid Mehri, one of the country's most famous political figures, after he passed away at the age of 85. Meanwhile, the Algerian government has said that it has nothing to hide as a French investigation into the kidnapping and deaths of 7 monks during the Algerian civil war back in 1996 continues. Finally, we meet an odd couple in Morocco, whose story has inspired a French comedy hit.
This year’s selection at the Berlin International Film Festival spans genres and geography, but features a large number of movies that look backward to various periods of history. UK director Mike Leigh (pictured) will serve as jury chair.
In today's 'Carte Blanche' show, find out why French politician Hervé Morin could learn a few lessons from silent flick "The Artist." We're discussing what makes "The Artist" so successful and why the art of keeping schtum could have saved Morin's career.
Discover a disturbing portrait of modern day Russia in today's Culture show. The director Angelina Nikonova speaks to Eve Jackson about her award winning film, "Twilight Portrait." Also on the programme, Lana Del Rey is set to face the music as her album "Born to Die" hits the shelves and we visit Berlin's art supermarket.
Tony Kaye's "Detachment" is our must-see movie of the week. Adrian Brody stars as a brooding substitute teacher battling with both depression and difficult students. Then the Champs Elysées rolls out the red carpet for a week of film premieres at the 'Avenue du Cinéma' festival. For those who prefer older releases, the Cinémathèque Française is hosting a retrospective of Robert Altman's work.
In today’s show, Juliette Binoche enters dark and controversial territory in ‘Elles.’ Director Malgoska Szumowska joins us in the studio to explain why the film has got everyone talking. We also visit Christian Dior's childhood home and take a look at Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut.
