Author: France 24

Gilles Lellouche’s take on the euphoria of teen romance was savaged by the press at the Cannes Film Festival, but critic Emma Jones tells us why “Beating Hearts” won her over by capturing the intensity of first love. We also discuss the dark undercurrents in Romanian drama “Three Kilometres to the End of the World” and check out the talent on the red carpet at the Lumière Festival in Lyon. Plus, Disney’s most famous fawn gets the live action treatment in French director Michel Fessler’s “Bambi: The Story of a Life in the Woods”.

Sixteen EU defence ministers meeting in Italy on Wednesday called for “maximum political and diplomatic pressure on Israel” to prevent further “incidents” involving UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. Earlier, the UN special coordinator for Lebanon urged the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure after Israeli strikes hit municipality buildings in the southern city of Nabatieh on Wednesday, killing the mayor and at least five others. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East crisis.

This year alone more than 360 thousand people will be diagnosed with breast cancer … while many will die of it without being diagnosed at all. And yet if it is detected early, the 5-year relative survival rate of breast cancer stands at an incredible 99 percent. This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we talk to oncologist Dr. Ines Vaz Luis to discuss the progress in fighting the disease and what more can be done.

Allegations of rape against French footballer Kylian Mbappé are “totally false” and “a slanderous rumour”, his representatives said on Tuesday after a Swedish prosecutor said a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning the France star’s name.

Boeing is trying to shore up its struggling finances, to the tune of $35 billion. The aerospace giant is reeling from six years of safety issues and setbacks, and has recently announced plans to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce. Business Editor Kate Moody looks at Boeing’s turbulent path. Also in the show – electric vehicles take centre stage at the Paris Motor Show, but are drivers ready to make the shift? 

The Spanish powerhouse dancer has been called on by the likes of Beyoncé, Coldplay and Paul McCartney to create memorable works. One of the world’s most sought-after choreographers, Blanca Li is Eve Jackson’s guest to talk about her latest creations showing in Paris and beyond. Her most recent work was for French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, with Olympic swimmers performing in high heels in a Paris swimming pool. Coming soon is her modern retelling of the tragic love story “Dido and Aeneas”, based on the 17th-century opera, at Paris’s La Villette venue, as well as a hip-hop take on the…

Politicians from across the political spectrum are up in arms over healthcare giant Sanofi’s plans to sell France’s best-known medical drug Doliprane to US investors, a move critics say would lead to a “loss of sovereignty” for the country in a sensitive industry.

Kylian Mbappé’s entourage denounced a “slanderous rumour” and threatened legal action on Monday after a Swedish newspaper reported an investigation had been opened for rape following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm.

Second-hand clothing can help countries meet environmental targets, and drive economic growth – but needs support. A new report says governments need to help unleash the sector’s economic potential. Karina Bolin, President of Humana People to People Italia, says it’s important to focus on textiles of good quality, rather than fast fashion. Also in the show – the Nobel Prize for Economics recognizes work on reducing nations’ inequality, and Barcelona sees fresh protests against mass tourism. 

“The Israeli army has investigated why there was no siren that went off before this drone hit an army base, from what we undersand, a dining hall,” said Jordana Miller, ABC News Correspondent in Jerusalem. “That explains part of the reason why so many were hurt in this attack. The initial investigation has turned out that there were two drones that Hezbollah fired at the same time. One was intercepted and shot down, and the other was detected, but then it fell off the radar system [. . .] This is a major hit for the Israelis.”