Fans of Star Wars celebrate the franchise across the world Saturday as they look forward to the annual French light sabre tournament due to be held in Paris in June. The 7th edition of the Open de France de Sabre Laser 2024 is the largest of its kind in the world with 80 participants, event founder Alexis Leperlier told FRANCE 24 ..read more

Painting his very own canvases into a vivid, red scene, Henri Matisse marked an important – and somewhat controversial – moment in his artistic journey with the 1911 piece "Red Studio". As the LVMH Foundation shows the painting in a new setting in Paris, we take a look at its relevance in art history. Meanwhile, the cityscape of Marseille is the backdrop for Chanel’s 2024/25 cruise collection, as they elevate the catwalk to the roof of Le Corbusier's iconic "Cité Radieuse" building. And we discuss some of the artists drafted to the jury of the upcoming 77th Cannes Film Festival, where Meryl St ..read more

Can fashion transform reality, or is it more a question of how the real world influences fashion? Dior's response lies in a deeply feminist collection, inspired by the Swinging Sixties, when Marc Bohan was at the helm of the label. South African brand Maxhosa resurrects ancient Xhosa motifs. Mossi, through his clothes and fashion school in the eastern Paris suburbs, hopes to give disenfranchised young people a dream to aim for. All are searching for the holy grail: fashion that's both beautiful and meaningful ..read more

In this edition of arts24, we hear from British pop star Dua Lipa on her much-anticipated new record "Radical Optimism", we remember rock star writer Paul Auster and we visit the Paris Louvre as one of its most famous works returns after a six-month facelift ..read more

FRANCE 24's culture editor Eve Jackson tells us about the life and work of US writer Paul Auster, who has died aged 77. Best known for "The New York Trilogy" mystery novels, Auster wrote more than 30 books that were translated into 40 languages. He had a particularly big following in France ..read more

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including "The Fall Guy" with Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, Philippe Caland's three films "Hollywood Buddha", "Ripple Effect" and "The Guru and the Gypsy", plus Luana Bajrami's "Phantom Youth". We finish with Lisa convincing Eve that a film about old French people is entertaining: Claus Drexel's documentary "Les Vieux", which translates as "Old Folks ..read more

His images have been celebrated, vandalised and even discussed in Congress. Andres Serrano's art tackles religion, sex, death and above all, America: its idiosyncrasies and the questions of politics, religion, class and ethnicity, which divide its citizens. He discusses this body of work as the show "Portraits of America" opens at Paris's Musée Maillol, with an eye on the symbols that reveal so much about his fellow Americans. Serrano talks about photographing Donald Trump two decades ago and discusses how the former US president has continued to feature in his work. He also tells us why, when ..read more

It's a colossus of glass, metal, and stone with a location that makes all the other Paris monuments envious. Located between the Seine and the Champs-Élysées, the Grand Palais was built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle world fair to showcase French art. Closed three years ago for its first complete renovation in history, it's getting a second lease of life for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. FRANCE 24 takes you behind the scenes ..read more

In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets American singer-songwriter, producer and guitarist Jesse Harris. He has collaborated with the likes of Melody Gardot and Lana Del Rey, as well as taking home a Grammy for his work on Norah Jones's smash-hit album "Come Away with Me". He's also a frontman, blending folk, jazz and world rhythms, such as on his latest album "Paper Flower". It's a joyful yet melancholy-tinged ode to Paris. We also look at this week's big releases: Dua Lipa's 1970s psychedelia album and the return of pop sensation Sia ..read more

French screen stars Omar Sy and Eva Green will be part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers announced on Monday ..read more