Nandita Gupta
“It was a low-budget, erotic film that became the most successful French movie of the time. “Emmanuelle” went on to be the symbol of the sexual liberation and free love of the 1970s. Fifty years after Just Jaeckin’s softcore movie first became a global phenomenon, a remake is being released with some big changes. Directed … Read more
In Anora, a determined young woman involved in the sex industry finds herself in a modern-day Cinderella story. Anora, also known as Ani, portrayed with intense energy by Mikey Madison, becomes romantically involved with a wealthy young man (Mark Eidelstein), the pampered son of a Russian oligarch with connections to the mob. Their whirlwind romance … Read more
Director Luca Guadagnino has been announced as the director of a new American Psycho movie. The upcoming film will be based on a script by Scott Z. Burns, with early indications suggesting that it will not be a remake, but rather a fresh adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel. In a statement, Lionsgate Motion … Read more
Dua Lipa and Cher teamed up for a special performance of ‘Believe’ at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. With the Roots backing them, the duo delivered a memorable rendition, with Cher also treating the audience to a performance of ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ from her 1989 album Heart of Stone. … Read more
Colson Whitehead is a rare author who has won the Pulitzer Prize twice. The first time was for his novel “The Underground Railroad” in 2017, which was praised by Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey and adapted into a TV series by Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins. This achievement landed him on the cover of Time Magazine, … Read more
My earliest reading memoryOne of the most fascinating books from my childhood was Gangles by Ronald McCuaig. It featured a wild girl from Australia who could balance on the water spray exhaled by a whale, traveling around with the whale. Reading this book at the age of six was a magical experience that still amazes … Read more
After an 18 month self-imposed lockdown in the studio, Grace Davies is back and better than ever with her punchy new pop single ‘A Wonderful, Boring, Normal Life’. Romanticising the most mundane moments of a relationship, Grace delves into the feeling of being alone (and at peace) whilst still craving company in the monotonous every … Read more
Caroline Polachek recently performed a beautiful rendition of Radiohead’s ‘True Love Waits’ at the Musée de l’Orangerie. The performance took place in front of Claude Monet’s iconic Water Lilies. Polachek chose to sing the closing track from Radiohead’s album ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ in this unique and stunning setting. Expressing her gratitude, Polachek took to … Read more
In the premiere episode of our new program Paris des arts, Valérie Fayolle from FRANCE 24 interviews Ayo. The Nigerian German singer-songwriter takes us on a journey through the National Navy Museum to discuss “Mami Wata”, her seventh acoustic album dedicated to the Nigerian goddess of the sea. Following that, we meet Alain Roche, the … Read more
The recent history of the Cure is quite interesting. Despite facing challenges at the end of the 90s with disappointing album releases and chaotic live shows, the 21st century saw them becoming more respected and revered than ever. Many younger artists from various genres were eager to collaborate with frontman Robert Smith, showcasing the band’s … Read more