In his seventh collaboration with actress Penélope Cruz, Pedro Almodóvar focuses on two very different experiences of motherhood. Critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why "Parallel Mothers" draws some outstanding performances and how society seems to be catching up with Almodóvar's explorations of the diversity of the human condition.

Quebec's hip-hop scene is buzzing with new exciting acts and Naya Ali is one of its freshest faces, even if she raps in English and not in French. Her latest album “Godspeed: Elevated” is full of self-aware lyrics and confident flow.  She stopped by the FRANCE 24 studio to tell us about her first time in France, her sound and her Ethiopian heritage. We also take a look at new music by Venezuelan artist and producer Arca, Burkina Faso chanteuse Kandy Guira and French rockers the Howlin’ Jaws.

Josephine Baker was the world’s first Black superstar - a revolutionary performer, world-famous singer, movie star, spy for the French resistance, and civil rights activist. As she is honoured with a place in France's revered Pantheon monument, Eve Jackson speaks to her son Brian Bouillon-Baker, who tells us what it was like to be the child of one of the most famous performers of the 20th century.

They may not be playing France until heavy guitar festival Hellfest takes place in June 2022 but that didn't stop Dexter and Noodles from having a chat with France 24's Marjorie Hache about finally touring their tenth album Let The Bad Times Roll. The writing of which far predates these pandemic times. They also discuss vaccination, addiction and singing in French.

Inspired by a novelistic memoir from author Annie Ernaux, “Happening” recounts the predicament of a young woman who decides to terminate an unwanted pregnancy despite the legal and social hurdles that stand in her way.

Sting  presents his new album released on 19 November 2021, entitled The Bridge. Sting wrote the album "in a year of global pandemic, personal loss, separation, disruption, lockdown and extraordinary social and political turmoil.

Céline Dion's life, love and power ballads come to the big screen as "Aline" tops the box office here in France. Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why she was charmed and entertained by Valérie Lemercier's take on Quebec's most famous musical export.

His tragicomic narrator dazzled the literary scene in his debut novel "The Sympathizer", winning Viet Thanh Nguyen the Pulitzer Prize in 2016. The author's nameless Franco-Vietnamese protagonist returns for a sequel entitled "The Committed". Viet joins us in the studio to talk about the complex political and personal forces that shaped his fictional creation.

US singer-songwriter Natalie Bergman has just released "Keep Those Teardrops From Falling", a follow-up EP to her debut solo album "Mercy" on Jack White's prestigious label Third Man Records. She tells Marjorie Hache why writing this gospel folk music was cathartic following her father's death and about taking her music on the road. We also check out new tracks by Sting, Tanzania's SinaUbi Zawose and Beyoncé.

With the contract killing of a fashion magnate by his ex-wife, amid the sort of squabbles and underhand dealing that could easily feature in a soap opera storyline, the Gucci saga was irresistible to director Ridley Scott. As "House of Gucci" premieres in London, we check out its stars Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons and Adam Driver on the red carpet.