Film

"For luck you carried a horse chestnut and a rabbit’s foot in your right pocket. The fur has been worn off the rabbit’s foot long ago and the bones and the sinews were polished by wear. The claws scratched in the linings of your pocket and you knew your luck was still there.” – Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast.

A travelogue through the south of France, the summertime muse of Cinema Francais.

Your useful guide to what is in competition at Cannes Film Festival 2022.

The General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival speaks with us about the power of global cinema, Bertrand Tavernier, and his reputation as King of the Croisette.

Writer Julien Planté brings his perspective on Jacques Audiard's Paris, 13th District

Three essays on the great contemporary auteurs in French cinema and themes of love.

Rising star Lyna Khoudri on her upcoming work in Novembre, and the importance of her parents in becoming an actor.

Prosper and Martine Assouline are behind the first luxury brand on Culture, publishing some of the most coveted tomes in the world. Here, they share some of their memories of cinema – from masterful cinematographers to the colourful charm of posters.

The past is forever, but the future of cinema and the arts remains one of optimism and fantasy. As the world changes — as unexplored subjects are brought closer to the lens — filmmakers, actors, and creatives in France are emerging with perspectives that have the power to change their society. This is their manifesto. Their J’Accuse; a call to arms, a rousing spark for their beloved metiers.

The following discussion took place between the actress Elsa Zylberstein and the Oscar-winning writer-director Sir Christopher Hampton. Over strong coffee, sitting in Sir Christopher’s colourful West London office, he intimately opened up about his life in theatre and cinema, and the uncompromising power of words.