CHLOÉ and Vassilena Serafimova: Sibelius between marimba and machines
After Classique & Mix on Radio France, the collaboration continues on FIP. A guide to a duo formed in 2017, the marimba and a symphony revised several times.
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The Devils: what restoration changes in Ken Russell’s film
The return of The Devils to cinemas invites us to separate three stories: the Loudun affair, Ken Russell’s perspective and the cuts that transformed his film.
Pierre Rosenberg at the Louvre: what a museum chooses to show us
Expanding galleries, enriching collections, opening the museum to other arts: Pierre Rosenberg’s tenure sheds light on the decisions that shape what visitors see.
Why do we enjoy being scared at the cinema? The thrill is about more than a jump scare
A noise, a moment of anticipation, a danger we know is fictional: horror films play on several levels. Research sheds light on this particular pleasure without suggesting it is universal.
Perec at the BnF: how a rule can open up an entire novel
A missing letter, a puzzle-like building and variations: keys to understanding Perec’s choices and getting ready for the BnF exhibition, on until 14 February 2027.
Erik Orsenna and Claire-Marie Le Guay: two ways into Bach
A childhood memory, a book in two voices and a piano programme: Erik Orsenna and Claire-Marie Le Guay invite us to discover Bach through different doors. Here are some pointers for moving from the story to the works.
Nicolas Flamel: how a Parisian bourgeois became a legendary alchemist
A house, an epitaph and books written after his death: the Cluny exhibition helps distinguish the historical figure from the stories that transformed him.
Merlin between emancipation and order: Quinet versus Evola
A 1984 archive made available again by France Culture sets two political uses of Merlin against each other: Edgar Quinet’s republican emancipation and Julius Evola’s hierarchical order.
Éclats de guerre: Patrick Chauvel, from reporting to narrative
Published on 21 October 2026, Patrick Chauvel’s book extends in written form a body of witness work whose 380,000 images are held at the Mémorial de Caen.
After Pleyel, Hervé Vilard continues his tour: at 80, the audience remains his driving force
His Paris concert on 25 October is over, but Hervé Vilard’s return to the stage continues. The artist links this new chapter to words, musicians and, above all, the connection with the audience.
Jean Amrouche: the interview serial, a work in two voices
In 1949, his conversations with André Gide established a serial format on the radio in which preparation mattered as much as conversation. The archives help us understand the method.
Ibeyi: with Offering, independence is built together
Released on 26 June 2026, the duo’s fourth album marks a new chapter: their own label, new producers and a different way of writing together.