Cannes (10)
24.12.2011
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Chapel restoration receives prestigious award
Few people are aware of the existence of the newly restored Saint Bernardin Chapel with its 16th century Neo-Gothic façade, tucked away in a side street of Antibes old town. The restoration, undertaken by Antibes council, has just been recognised for its excellence and received the prestigious Departmental Heritage Award.Read more … A hidden treasure of history
04.06.2011
Arts & Culture: The 64th Festival de Cannes turns up some surprise cards and leaves a lot to talk about
There was much to reflect on as the curtain fell on the 64th Festival de Cannes last month. Over ten days we’d seen Hollywood stars, a proper controversy and some decent films, and taken altogether it was widely hailed as one of the best festivals in years.Read more … Controversy, films and parties
19.05.2011
Art & Culture: Danish director is told he is not welcome after controversial Hitler comments
In the wake of the media storm surrounding comments about Hitler and Nazism made by Lars von Trier at the Festival de Cannes yesterday, organisers have announced that the Danish director is banned from the event.Read more … Lars von Trier: persona non grata at Cannes
16.05.2011
Art & Culture: Is it an investigative report or simply the ranting of a grieving father? After its festival premiere, critics Unlawful Killing is accused of turning the death of Princess Diana
The first weekend of the 64th Cannes Film Festival passed with a healthy dose of glamour and fanfare as the celebrities came out in force to enjoy the party atmosphere. However, the presence of stars like Leonardo Dicaprio and Kanye West wasn't the only thing making headlines and on Friday the buzz building around a controversial documentary by British actor Keith Allen about the 1997 death of Diana, Princess of Wales finally came to a head at its premiere screening.Read more … Controversial Princess Diana documentary slammed at Cannes... for being an unlawfully bad film
12.05.2011
Arts & Culture: Lady Gaga and Uma Thurman’s feathers steal the show on the opening day of the international celebrity fest
The circus has now officially rolled into town: the movie stars, the studio moguls, the IT girls and the majority of the world’s press yesterday landed in Cannes for its 2011 film festival. Yet it wasn’t a Hollywood actor but a minute pop princess that stole the show on the opening day of the event.Read more … Cannes goes gaga
14.04.2011
Arts & Culture: A plethora of top notch films announced for this year's festival
Nineteen films that will compete in the official selection at this year’s Cannes Film Festival have been announced at a press conference this morning in Paris. Read more … Pirates of the Caribbean 4 to feature at Cannes
16.12.2010
Art & Culture: An eclectic programme in Cannes for the festive season
Two ballets, a music and dance spectacular, and a tribute to one of the world's greatest guitarists make up an eclectic festive programme in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.Read more … Django, ballet and opera
30.11.2010
Art & Culture: 34 years on and Philippe Bender is as passionate as ever
Philippe Bender is a man who loves his job. If he did not, he would not have been able to spend 34 of the 68 years of his life leading the regional orchestre Cannes-PACA. The French maestro has been conducting the 40-musician strong orchestra since it was created in 1976 and also, as Musical Director, implementing each season a highly impressive programme.Read more … Half a man's life
23.10.2010
Art & Culture: How one association opens doors to classical music in supporting the regional orchestra
Andantino: even the word sounds melodic. In the language of music it means slightly faster (or slightly slower) than the moderately paced andante, but for the Andantino Association the former meaning applies.
Founded in 1999, this group of music lovers has not been slow to bring its patronage to the music scene on the French Riviera.Read more … Everyone's privilege
26.08.2010
Arts & Culture: Malmaison’s Frédéric Ballester is more than passionate about art
This summer at La Malmaison art centre in Cannes, Frédéric Ballester presents three contemporary artists: Italian Roberto Barni, German Peter Thumm and French Marc Piano. Three worthwhile exhibitions to be seen on the Croisette, at the Espace Miramar and in the gardens of Villa Domergue and Villa Rothschild.
Read more … An explosive mix
