BIOGRAPHIE / MUSIQUE

La mort d’une icône : Tina Turner

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Sans doute la plus grande réussite de Tina Turner est d’avoir inspiré de nombreuses femmes battues dans le monde entier. Grâce à son exemple, ces femmes ont pu voir qu’il était possible de quitter un partenaire violent et de reconstruire leur vie.

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CINEMA / EGYPT

The World through Egyptian Eyes

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Explore the legacy of Youssef Chahine, a master of international cinema, at London’s BFI season featuring his classic films.

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CHINA / CINEMA

A Cinematic Odyssey

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The eclectic range of films featured in the Odyssey festival suggest that there is far more to Chinese cinema than lavish martial arts dramas. This festival shows us a country, which is just as quirky, confusing and complex as our own.

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MUSIC

Jacky Terrasson at the St Cannat Jazz Festival

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Terrasson makes you want to leap out of your seat and dance, the way he does while he is playing, occasionally jumping on his feet or tirelessly moving up and down the piano stool.

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FRANCE / HISTOIRE

La restitution du Maine à la France en 1448 et ses conséquences

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Les Anglais de France sont hostiles à la restitution du Maine qu’ils considèrent comme un acte de trahison de la part de la Couronne d’Angleterre. La retrocession est perçue comme une fragilisation de la sécurité militaire de leur duché normand et une dépendance accrue envers la Bretagne.

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CINEMA

Tribeca Film Festival 2023

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The Tribeca film festival is a real celebration of global film culture. It reminds us that despite the many things which divide us our collective, love of cinema is a unifying force.

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HISTORY / OPERA

Medicine’s Dubious History

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The opera Giant, written for five voices and through the use of 18th century instruments tells this haunting story beautifully. There are moments at which you feel you are watching a bewitching heart-breaking fairy tale where the wicked witch is simply medical science.

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CULTURE / FOOD

Gift or Burden | The French Refugee Food Festival

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Every year, On June 20th, restaurants throughout France open their kitchens to migrant chefs, allowing customers to sample dishes from countries whose cuisine they may not normally taste.

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