Cultural Digest: Don’t miss this week’s European events

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That might be at a later date March has arrived earlier than usual, and signs of spring are in the air.

There’s a lot to look forward to in this week’s announcements, including John Waters’ announcement: return to director’s chair For the first time in 20 years, Sally Rooney’s new novel “ “Interlude” It will be published in September.

But back here now. There, internet sleuths continue to speculate on the fate of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and the recommendations below are guaranteed to be better. Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow.

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Zineb Cedilla: Dreams Have No Title, London, UK

Admire Algerian-French artist Zineb Sedilla’s immersive recreation of a film set at London’s Whitechapel Gallery. A concept originally conceived for the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, Cedilla includes the ballroom from Ettore Scola’s film Le Bal (1983) and Orson Welles’ The Stranger (1983). 1946) and is combined with a recreation of Brixton’s living room to blur the line between reality and fiction. Weaving together biography and avant-garde film, it explores collective experience and colonialism.

“Insert Coin”, Paris, France

In today’s increasingly cashless, cost-of-life society, coins are hard to come by, but they used to be enough for a great night out. Flashing lights, bulbous joysticks and the playful sounds of pinball machines rouse pennies at La Monnaie de Paris’ new exhibition celebrating the golden age of midcentury coin-operated game consoles and jukeboxes.It’s a chance to touch history and Feel yourself truly in it. I don’t have a care in the world, but I’m breaking Donkey Kong’s record.

“Pre-Raphaelites. Modern Renaissance, Bologna, Italy”

To commemorate the 19th century English movement, over 300 works of the ‘Pre-Raphaelites’ are on display at Forlì’s Municipal Museum.

exhibitionFeaturing Pre-Raphaelite paintings, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones, Ford Maddox Brown, William Morris, and others, and a history of Italy from the 1840s to the 1920s. We trace its deep influence on the art movement by placing: The UK is working in parallel with the Italian prototype.

festivals and events

paris fashion week

Paris Fashion Week is in full swing, with the hottest haute couture pieces catwalking around the city. There’s still plenty to see until March 5th. Many of the larger shows are invite-only, but there are also opportunities to livestream. Highlights for March 2nd include Vivienne Westwood, Hermès, Comme des Garçons, and Alexander His McQueen. Balenciaga and Valentino on March 3rd. Stella McCartney, Pierre Cardin and Sakai on March 4th. Chanel and Louis Vuitton on March 5th.

It’s also part of Paris Fashion Week, so be sure to check it out. IKEA+ Exhibition “Life at Home”, a collaboration between the Swedish furniture giant and legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz and six young photographers. On Rapp Street he is open until 28:00 and offers an intimate look inside people’s homes from all over the world.

London Comic Con Spring, UK

Otakus, unite! The first London Comic Con of the year will be held in Olympia this weekend (March 2-3). It’s the perfect opportunity to dress up as your favorite fictional character and meet cult stars like: Julian Bleach (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Avengers: Age of Ultron), Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, John Wick, Jojo Rabbit) and Billie Piper (Doctor Who, The Secret Diary of a Call Girl). For merchandise fans, there are also plenty of stalls selling fan art, books, accessories, and more. Looks like Arons!

movie

Dune: Part 2

Stabilize the sandworm, Dune: Part 2 We have finally arrived.

Adapted from Frank Herbert’s sprawling 1965 science fiction novel of the same name, this is a highly anticipated follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s excellent previous work.

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Initial reaction to the film was overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with some comparing it to other intergalactic tales. the empire strikes backBut our resident film critic David Mauricand had a more balanced perspective.

“meanwhile Dune: Part 2 Just because you’re bigger and more muscular doesn’t mean you’re better. This is epic filmmaking at its most ambitious, and a great sequel to the first film that many wisely dismissed as a stopgap. That being said, there are quite a few issues with pacing and profits. ”

Read his full review.

Berlinale 2024: Top 10 Movies

The 74th Berlinale may be over, but it’s still grappling with some issues. political influence – It’s given us a lot of great movies to look forward to.

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From around 200 films screened during the 10-day festival, Euronews film critic David Mourikand selected the top 10 (we always trust his recommendations).

From the fascinating return of Rose Glass Love Lies Bleedingto devil’s batha fascinating portrait of female melancholy in the 18th century. none of these Add it to your 2024 watchlist.

alien

Existential sci-fi drama comes to Netflix aliendirected by Johan Renck (Chernobyl) and the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia. Adam Sandler stars as Jakob Prochaska, a Czech astronaut who travels to the edge of the solar system to explore the remnants of the Big Bang. But the isolation of space begins to warp his mind, and his relationship with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), begins to fray due to distance. Other notable cast members include Isabella Rossellini as Commander Commissar Tuma and Paul Dano as a giant talking spider.

David Mauricand wrote that the film “feels like an amalgamation of much better films like Solaris, Interstellar, and Ad Astra, and is an ambitious film that wastes the cast’s and audience’s time.” But it’s a futile attempt.” He added: “nevertheless, enemy – The spider you remember was a creepy idea at first – but it became ridiculous the moment you realized it didn’t communicate telepathically and had a distractingly stupid mouth. ”

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TV series

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Shogun premiered on Disney+ this week and has already received a huge response. The TV show, which has been touted by critics as the new “Game of Thrones,” feels more like an event than just one that pops up while you’re scrolling through his IG Reel on your phone. It’s a very attractive TV. Based on the chunky 1975 novel by James Clavell (and somehow condensed into a 10-part series), the story follows three central characters as they meet each other and their destinies are forever changed. It transports viewers into the bloodshed, violence, and political turmoil of turn-of-the-century Japan in the 1600s.