LONDON / THEATRE

THE LIFE OF PI

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The play, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti, engagingly tackles the themes of religion, faith and truth, making us question the value of reality and facts.

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CINEMA

BFI London Film Festival

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Perhaps one of the friendliest film festivals in the world would have to be the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival, which returned this autumn with its usual wonderful blend of potential Oscar winners, international gems and indie surprises.

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CULTURE / KOREA

KOREA RISES

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The Korean Wave illustrates the cultural impact South Korean is having on all our lives. Given everything the country has been through, invasion, occupation, division and a military dictatorship, you cannot begrudge them their current cultural dominance.

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FILM / RELIGION

Stranger at the Gate

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In our increasingly polarised world, there are few stories, which bridge the gap between our ever more fragmented communities. And yet, Stranger at the Gate does just that.

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FRANCIA / GRAN BRETAÑA

¿Reflejan la realidad nacional París y Londres?

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Sin duda ninguna, son París y Londres grandes metrópolis europeas que fascinan al resto del planeta por su arquitectura, su cultura, su dinamismo y su alto nivel de sofisticación.

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FRANCIA / HISTORIA

Olympe de Gouges: feminista y antiesclavista

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Revolucionaria y feminista francesa, guillotinada en París, a los 45 años. Publicó una declaración de los derechos de la mujer y de la ciudadana en 1792 y luchó por la igualdad de los derechos cívicos y políticos con los hombres.

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CINEMA

Toronto International Film Festival

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There are many film festivals around the world, Cannes, Venice and of course Sundance in the States, to name just a few, and yet there are none as important to a film’s commercial future as the Toronto International Film Festival.

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FRANCE / GRANDE-BRETAGNE

Paris et Londres sont-elles le reflet de la réalité?

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Paris et Londres sont sans aucun doute deux grandes métropoles européennes qui fascinent le reste de la planète par leur architecture, leur culture, leur dynamisme et par leur haut degré de sophistication. Mais sont-elles le reflet de la réalité nationale ?

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