Césaria Évora, and the World Rediscovered Cape Verde.
The Cape Verdean identity August 27, 1941, in the town of Mindelo on the Cape Verdean island of São Vicente. Little Césaria Évora opens her eyes for the first time, and no one knows yet that she will forever mark her island’s fame and world music, becoming the most listened-to African singer on the planet. Read more
Is Animation Still for Kids?
« It’s for kids! » — a phrase we’ve all heard (or even said) at least once when the topic ofanimation comes up. But this persistent stereotype, though deeply rooted, is starting to fadeaway. While cartoons were long associated with children, today animation explores muchmore mature and complex worlds, captivating an adult audience. So why do thesemisconceptions Read more
Lee Miller, an (almost) forgotten pioneer woman
Elizabeth Miller, better known as Lee Miller, is a photographer and war reporter – among others – who lived through key periods of the 20th century such as the Roaring Twenties and the Surrealist movement, 1930s New York, the Blitz in England and the Liberation in 1944. If you’ve seen (or not) the recently released Read more
Entre les Deux : Le Parcours Inspirant de Panayotis Pascot
Panayotis Pascot, figure maintenant reconnue de l’humour français, est actuellement en tourné dans toute la France pour présenter son nouveau spectacle Entre les deux. Des débuts précoces à la télévision Dès l’âge de treize ans, Panayotis Pascot décide de s’impliquer dans le journalisme en interviewant des célébrités et des personnalités à la sortie de leurs Read more
Why is a Director’s Second Film His Best?
L’Amour ouf. Gilles Lellouche’ second film. The intensity and authenticity of a first film, plus experience and resources. The first film is a clever mix of intensity and fragility. The most important project of a budding director. The one that has matured in his mind for many years, and which is imbued with his personality, Read more
How Colours Shape the World of Animated Movies
France is one of the largest importing and exporting country of animation in the world, with its major studios – such as Fortiche or Illumination – and the massive influence of Japanese culture in the country. But what drives this prominence in animation? Several factors can explain the prevalence of the genre in the French Read more
Musicals: How and why Hollywood lost faith in the musical genre, buried it alive and let it suffocate
Musicals are a part of the Hollywood landscape, many of which are considered classics and must-watch for any aspiring filmmaker. In spite of consistent industry growth, the genre seems to be at an all-time low. A brief look into the decision-making process made by the majors which lead to the sidelining of their star child. Read more
Sincerity, Disenchantment, and The Wild Robot (opinion)
The moments the credits rolled in DreamWorks’ latest film, The Wild Robot, I overheard someone complain about the “power of love”. They felt like the ending was too cheesy and how the resolution was forced “just because of love”. Those passing remarks were not the first time I’d thought about “love” as a resolution in Read more
Palais de Tokyo : black women narratives to tend to transgenerational wounds
Myriam Mihindou, Malala Andrialavidrazana, Barbara Chase Riboud, Iyo Bisseck and a collective of eleven artists under the protective figure of Tituba take the pride place of this new season of exhibition of the Palais de Tokyo (Paris). From October 17th to January 5th, black women narratives are highlighted to tend to our society transgenerational wounds Read more
Amour Jungle, a podcast about matters of the hearts
Presented by Ben Mazué, written by Fanny Sydney and Ben Mazué, inspired by Maud Ventura. Ben Mazué, whose real name is Benjamin Mazuet, is a French singer-songwriter and musician. Very private about his life, he explores themes of love and its challenges, his children, his divorce, and his emotional states in his songs. These bittersweet Read more