• From Lupin's return to a bloody culinary apocalypse: The TV shows to watch this month
    Oct 15 2026

    TV critic Dheepthika Laurent takes us through this month's TV highlights, starting with the long-awaited return of "Lupin", Netflix's most-watched French series. Omar Sy is back as the gentleman thief, but this time someone appears to be stealing in his name. Can France's favourite master of disguise clear his name?

    Also on the menu is "War", a star-studded British divorce drama starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West as a high-profile couple locked in a bitter legal battle.

    Next is "Get Jiro", a wildly gory animated series based on the graphic novel by late chef and TV presenter Anthony Bourdain, imagining a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles where chefs rule through food and fear.

    Just in time for Halloween, horror maestro Mike Flanagan takes on Stephen King's "Carrie", reimagining the story of a bullied teenager with terrifying supernatural powers for a new generation.

    Plus, a "Girls" revival is on the horizon, with a five-episode return for the cult series that defined a generation.

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    13 mins
  • Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard reunite on the silver screen in thriller 'Karma'
    Oct 14 2026

    This week on arts24, our French film critic Manon Kerjean covers thrillers, history, legend and animation. "Karma" reunites exes Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard on screen for a thriller about a woman fleeing her past and the cult she escaped. "Moulin" follows Resistance hero Jean Moulin's final days in captivity, while "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" returns for a modern retelling, but do critics buy it? We also discuss "Iron Boy", Louis Clichy's animated coming-of-age story inspired by his own childhood.

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    12 mins
  • SARAB pay homage to war victims in Syria, Gaza on new album
    Oct 12 2026

    Franco-Syrian five-piece SARAB, or mirage in Arabic, make what can be described as poetic punk rock, blending guitar-heavy riffs with classical Arabic sounds and socially conscious lyrics. They're on tour with their latest album "Mit Warde – Cent Roses", a record dedicated to the victims of war around the world, from Gaza to Syria. We also speak to Tom McFarland from British neo-soul band Jungle, who are on tour with their radiant fifth album "Sunshine".

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    13 mins
  • Nigerian superstar Yemi Alade: From viral hit 'Johnny' to working with Beyoncé
    Sep 24 2026

    Nigerian superstar Yemi Alade is one of Africa's biggest female artists, with global hits, hundreds of millions of views online and a collaboration with Beyoncé. Speaking to Eve Jackson as she kicks off her new tour, the Grammy-nominated singer looks back on her remarkable career, reveals how she nearly missed the email that led to her "Black Is King" collaboration with Beyoncé and talks about her new album, "It's Yemi Alade", and latest single "Ala Bekee" with Don Jazzy.

    Yemi Alade also talks about her long love affair with Paris and breaking barriers for African female artists. Plus, she performs live for arts24.

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    13 mins
  • Interpol reflect on dystopian times on new album 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton'
    Sep 29 2026

    In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets founding member and lead guitarist of Interpol, Daniel Kessler. They are one of New York's defining bands, keeping the spirit of indie sleaze alive for nearly three decades. The post-punk rockers first drew attention with "Turn on the Bright Lights", laying the foundations for their icy, atmospheric sound and instantly recognisable guitar lines. They're back with their eighth album, "This Mirror Weighs a Ton", a reflection on the troubling times we're living through, from surveillance to the rise of AI.

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    11 mins
  • Tom Cruise's 'Digger' divides critics as Zurich Film Festival stars steal the spotlight
    Sep 30 2026

    This week on arts24's film show, an unrecognisable Tom Cruise takes a career gamble in "Digger", Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new satire, in which he plays an oil billionaire whose company initiates a world-ending ecological disaster. Critics are divided, but is an Oscar nomination possible? Also in cinemas this week, Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson star in the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, "Verity".

    Plus we take a look at the Zurich Film Festival where Julianne Moore collects the Golden Icon Award, and Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård draw crowds for their cheeky fairytale "Wicker".

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    12 mins
  • From Billie Eilish to Cardi B: Hassan Hajjaj on the stars who stepped into his colourful world
    Oct 1 2026

    Moroccan-British artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj has photographed some of the biggest names in music and pop culture – from Madonna, Billie Eilish and Alicia Keys to Cardi B and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Now, 40 of his vibrant "Rock Stars" are on show at Paris's Philharmonie. Hajjaj tells us how he creates his instantly recognisable portraits, blends Moroccan heritage with London street culture – and what happens when a global superstar steps in front of his camera.

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    13 mins
  • U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs
    Oct 2 2026

    They could have filled a stadium or two for this golden anniversary, but U2 decided to go back to their roots and mark 50 years as a band with a few low-key gigs in their hometown of Dublin. We take a closer look.

    We also learn more about a new exhibition celebrating Cézanne's avant-garde legacy, with work from famous fans hanging alongside the post-Impressionist master at Paris's Grand Palais.

    At the Orangerie, Claude Monet's work is being re-considered with a special focus on his relationship with time, 100 years after his death.

    Plus, French land artist Saype scales new heights with an Alpine fresco, and we take a trip to the Japanese island of Naoshima, where contemporary artwork sprouts from the landscape.

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    12 mins