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Once central to the country’s identity, France’s thinkers and philosophers have lost touch
The French-Senegalese film-maker talks about his Kinshasa-set new movie and the mixed-race experience
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The Chinese photojournalist’s images have brought him acclaim — and enemies
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The French director has moved away from dour naturalism and violence
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German television is drawing on the country’s tumultuous recent history
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At 91, the artist is experiencing a late surge in demand for her work
A long-awaited English translation plugs a vital gap in postwar literature
A study of Ernest Hemingway and the genesis of the novel that would make his name
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A fast-paced history looks behind Monte Carlo’s glitzy façade
The Malian only became known to art circles in the west years after he had retired
For 10 years, the Quai Branly has been a museum like no other. How has this been achieved?
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The Nobel laureate’s newly translated works take us back to the beginning of his project to grapple with the dark years of Nazi rule
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The actor seems to relish playing characters with a Quixotic streak
Two films with a Moroccan flavour proved fitting highlights of this year’s inclusive festival
How low rent and cheap wine in Montmartre helped fuel an artistic revolution
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