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The Power of the Cartoonist

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Israeli artist Michel Kichka joins Eve Jackson in the studio to talk about a new exhibition in Paris, "Cartooning For Peace". Also on the show: a tribute to the French singer songwriter Barbara, known as one of the true voices of France. Finally, tributes pour in for Larry Hagman, the man who embodied one of the great TV villains of our time.

CULTURE
By Eve JACKSON
Slideshow: Behind the scenes
On the shrink's couch in Cannes
19/05/2013 - CULTURE

On the shrink's couch in Cannes

Benicio Del Toro gets on the couch in Arnaud Desplechin's psychotherapy drama, Jimmy P. Also on the programme, Israeli director Ari Folman talks about his trippy, part live action, part animation film 'The Congress.' Plus Cat Nicholson shows us Cannes by night.
The gritty side of Cannes
18/05/2013 - CULTURE

The gritty side of Cannes

Cannes cannot exist on glamour alone and in today's show we talk about two competition films that look at the darker side of life. Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi talks about 'The Past' while we also dissect the extreme and raw violence in the Mexican movie 'Heli.'
Young, Beautiful and Bling
16/05/2013 - CULTURE

Young, Beautiful and Bling

They said sex would be one of the big themes of this year's Cannes Film Festival and Francois Ozon's film "Young and Beautiful" is our first taster of raciness on screen. Also on today's show Emma Watson and Sofia Coppola talk extravagance, Paris Hilton's house and divas for "The Bling Ring". Plus meet the fans who are in a festival frenzy!
Curtain Up at Cannes
15/05/2013 - CULTURE

Curtain Up at Cannes

For our first special show brought to you from the Croisette in Cannes, our film critics give their verdict on the opening film "The Great Gatsby", starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Plus, we take a closer look at the prestigious head of the jury, Steven Spielberg, and go behind the scenes to meet the chefs cooking up a storm for the VIPs.
David Vann’s dark portrayal of family life
14/05/2013 - CULTURE

David Vann’s dark portrayal of family life

International bestseller David Vann’s new novel « Dirt » portrays once again a family destroyed by violence and abuse. He tells Clovis Casali that all his stories are strongly influenced by his own personal experiences. In the show also, a French singer some compare to Edith Piaf. ZAZ was a busker in the early days of her career and now enjoys success all over the world. She mixes jazz, gipsy and pop sounds.

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