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From critic favourites to commercial hits, Japanese cinema wins fans at Cannes

With no fewer than 12 films in the official selection, Japan is at the heart of this year's Cannes Festival. Its cinema industry continues to do well with moviegoers as well as critics, making it a notable success story amid the rise of streaming.

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Africa Cup knockout tie legends

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the knockout tie in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. There’s the Sound Kitchen Mailbag, your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tasty musical dessert on Erwan…

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Saved by fans, historic Paris arthouse cinema La Clef reopens

La Clef, a legendary arthouse cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter, remains a symbol of resistance in an era when big screens are struggling to survive. After a long closure, a sit-in and a legal battle, a collective of its supporters bought the venue and reopened it this week.

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The Louvre in the news again

This week on The Sound Kitchen, it’s the answer to the question about the recently closed gallery in the Louvre Museum. You’ll hear about my recent trip to Copenhagen, where I met listener Hans Verner Lollike, there are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s…

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Meet Francisco Serrato, the French sculptor with nerves of steel

Paying homage to his welder father, artist Francisco Serrato is nonetheless carving his own path when it comes to working with metal – creating experimental steel sculptures that combine industrial materials with a very human touch.

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The Moroccan women artists harnessing the creative power of crafts

Once relegated to secondary status in the modern art world, handicrafts are making a comeback. In Morocco, a new generation of artists are reworking inherited techniques using recycled and natural materials, giving old practices new meaning.

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Côte d’Ivoire’s women speak out

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about women’s concerns in Côte d’Ivoire. There are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tasty musical dessert on Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that and the…

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A stitch in time: the Ghanaian artist sewing trash into treasure

A civil engineer by trade and an artist at heart, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku has found an innovative way to raise awareness about the problem of textile waste in his native Ghana. His ever-expanding installations are stitched together from hundreds of pieces of used clothing, collected from cities around the world…

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Moldovans at the polls

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Moldova’s political players. There are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tasty musical dessert from Erwan Rome on “Music from Erwan”. All that…

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Paris fair celebrates modern African artists reinventing traditional crafts

Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the celebration of contemporary African creation is blurring distinctions between artisans and artists to bring workmanship to the fore.

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The EU, France, and pesticides

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Duplomb law. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a lovely musical dessert to finish it all off. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions…

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France bans smoking on beaches

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about cigarette butts and microplastics. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne created by Vincent Pora Dallongeville. All that and the new quiz…

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Our oceans – the great nourishers

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the questions about the world’s oceans. There’s Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, “The Listener’s Corner”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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Out of the kitchen and into the voting booths

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about women’s right to vote. There’s a salute to Eid Al-Adha, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too,…

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Marine Le Pen’s penal sentence

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Marine Le Pen’s full embezzlement sentence. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click…

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Artificial inteIligence and Lingora

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about AI and the French company Lingora. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and an homage to Muhammad Shamim, the president of the RFI Golden Eagles Club. All that, and the new quiz and bonus…

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Spray it to say it: graffiti group sees women make their mark in Paris

A vacant lot in southeastern Paris has become a hub for graffiti artists from France and the world thanks to an initiative by community group Spot 13. It prides itself on promoting female graffiti artists and is holding an event to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March.

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Lighting up homes in 12 African countries

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the “Mission 300” plan. You’ll hear about the island Yap, and hear your fellow listener’s thoughts on “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers. There’s Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, too –…

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Gazan filmmakers make it to the Oscars

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the…

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Textile dumping in Ghana

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about second-hand clothing sent to Ghana. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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Personal stories paint rich portrait of France's immigration through time

With the exhibition "Every Life is History", the National Museum of Immigration History in Paris brings together art and artefacts that build a picture of France's diverse modern society, a tapestry woven by immigration.

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Malam, an artist taking the idea of a 'collection' to a new level

Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam’s giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited to the Also Known as Africa contemporary art and design fair (AKAA) in Paris, the artist says his installations are in fact a harsh critique…

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Four for three

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of medals won by French Paralympians in the triathlon events at the 2024 Paris Paralympics Games. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan". All…

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Musical chairs at France’s National Assembly

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the standing committees in France’s National Assembly. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and bushels of good music – all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click…

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Team USA brings Paralympics magic to small French town

The United States Paralympic team has set up camp at the high-performance sports complex in Eaubonne, just 20 kilometres north of Paris. Here the athletes can access top-of-the-range training facilities, consult with their medical staff and enjoy some home-cooked meals.

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