Agnieszka Holland’s ‘The Green Border’ (and an exclusive interview with the Polish director), the Hexagon Cup and Adele announcing her stay in Munich – things to see and do in Europe this week.
advertisementfrom berlinale 2024 Jurors informed of collective existential fears brought to the surface by innocent questions muppetsit’s been another eventful week for culture.
marmot day Today, we’re working to make sure you don’t forget about the movie version by bringing you the best new music, movies, exhibitions, and more in the coming days.
Without getting into the complicated stuff…
exhibition
Anne von Freyberg: “Papylotage” solo exhibition, London, UK
Vibrant and intricate, eye-pleasing, Dutch artist Anne von Freiburg uses traditionally marginalized feminine materials and techniques to create stunningly textured works of art that comment on female identity and aesthetics, among other things. We are producing.
In preparation for my first solo exhibition in the UK Hoffa Gallery, 14 never-before-seen tapestries will be on display, including reinterpretations of Rococo masterpieces by artists such as Boucher and Leblanc, and a remake of Fragonard’s Trapeze. Enjoy from February 2nd to February 14th.
“Dans La Seine”, Paris, France
This Paris exhibition depicts a portrait of the Seine based on a series of salvaged objects from prehistoric times to the present day. The objects were discovered on the beds and shores of the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris, alongside traces of an archaeological crypt.
Approximately 150 objects from the Seine are on display, each telling an episode of Paris’ history.
The expo starts on January 31st, Worth checking out.
event
Hexagon Cup, Madrid, Spain
For the uninitiated, padel is a doubles racket sport much like tennis, but with elements of squash injected and played on small courts with glass walls and low nets. I was born in Mexico, popular all over the worldEspecially in Europe.
of hexagon cupwill be held at the Madrid Arena from January 31st to February 4th, and will be a newly established event where the world’s best players, including international tennis stars such as Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal, will compete for a prize of €1 million. It is a preseason padel tournament. .
movie
“Gerona Granica (Green Border)”
This week’s movie is Gerona Granica (green frame)“an emotionally devastating indictment of the continuing EU crisis and one of Agnieszka Holland’s best films,” wrote Euronews Culture film critic David Mourikand.
winner of Venice International Film Festival Jury Special Award Last year, it was a migration drama that takes place in the dangerous no-man’s land between Belarus and Poland, where refugees from the Middle East and Africa desperately try to reach the European Union.
The film also prompted director Holland to engage in harmful political discourse that included death threats from right-wing extremists. exclusive interview with her.
“Zone of interest”
advertisementRemember Jonathan Glazer’s Cannes-winning film? zone of interest ‘ is currently showing in cinemas across Europe. David Mauricand called the film “a stunningly directed Holocaust drama that will blow your mind.”Be sure to check it out Interview with Mr. Glaser.
“American Fiction”
Nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay this year’s oscars, american fiction The film is a smart satire about race and white society’s obsession with the stereotypes and black pain it sells. Struggling writer Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) becomes a (somewhat unexpected) hit when his parody book, in which he exaggerates and satirizes black people, becomes a (somewhat unexpected) hit. It becomes an existence.
Coming soon: “I Am: Celine Dion”
Singer Celine Dion this week said, Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)She was diagnosed with the disease in 2022, leading to the cancellation of her May 2023 world tour.
advertisementDion said in a statement: “As I continue on my path to resuming my career in the entertainment industry, I realized how much I missed seeing my fans. During this break, I decided to share my work with you to help others who share this diagnosis. I decided I wanted to document this part of my life.”
Directed by Oscar-nominated Eileen Taylor, the film doesn’t have an official release date yet (but there are things to keep an eye on!).
TV program
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
When news broke that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt co-starred in the 2005 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith and fell in love in real life, it was the team Aniston T. It was a time of shirts and terrible tabloid headlines. Brangelina was the film’s biggest selling point, a goofy spy drama about a couple who team up after discovering they are working as assassins for different agencies. In this reimagining of the TV show, currently streaming on Prime Video, protagonists Jane (Maya Erskine) and John Smith (Donald Glover) are no longer married, and are instead married to a shady but expensive couple. After signing up for the service, choose to pretend to be a couple. A secretive spy organization. A confusing and complicated situation is sure to ensue.
music
Adele’s stay in Munich
advertisement“Hello, it’s me. It’s been many years. I was hoping to see you in Munich?”
Yes, Adele fans rejoice. The 35-year-old Grammy winner has announced that he will be performing for the first time in mainland Europe for the first time in eight years. The four concerts will be held at the Munich Messe on August 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th, fresh off a stop in Las Vegas.
“I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my summer,” the singer said on Instagram, concluding with “Guten tag, baby x.”
If you want to go, you can register for tickets until February 5th. adele.com.