In 1966, Marlon Brando (1924-2004), one of the greatest actors of all time, bought Tetiaroa Atoll, located in French Polynesia, with the purpose of creating a natural sanctuary dedicated to scientific research.
This year saw the end of Sominsai, a unique festival in which loinclothed men plunge into freezing water, are enveloped in smoke, and jostle through the night to grasp a lucky sack as a form of prayer.
Still reeling from the tragic murder of her mother years ago, a woman forgives the man who was accused of the killing and allows him to work on her property, only to find that what's passed is not always past.
The taco has established itself in the street food market, rivaling the burger and kebab. This postmodern all-in-one sandwich, where middle and high school students mix as many ingredients as they like, has become a symbol of a lifestyle.
April 15, 1874, boulevard des Capucines, Paris: a group of young feverish painters shunned by the official Salon and mocked by the classical masters, chose to come together to exhibit their paintings freely, in the studio of photographer Nadar. At the end of a teeming century, when modernity was emerging, this group of rebellious artists, revolutionized the world of art.
Jesus comes to the city with his friends. He inspires people with his ideas and not only stands up for minorities, but also rejects the existing elites. As a result, he is a thorn in the side of the religious and political leaders. The Passion is a story that could not be more topical. It is about murder and betrayal, but also about love and about Jesus, who has changed our world forever. On March 27, 2024, this exciting live event will return! The whole thing will take place in Kassel this year. The story of the last days of Jesus of Nazareth is brought up to date with pop songs.
Ex-con Konrad Kühn smells a quick buck with the sale of a seemingly uninhabited house on the Baltic Sea. He claims to be the sole heir, but someone is living in the supposedly uninhabited house: Clara Mensen. Together with her friend Valeska, she tries everything to prevent the sale. Also because Mayor Flasskamp wants to close the deal with Kühn very quickly. He already owns the neighboring property and could finally implement his plans for a large hotel. But the two have made their plan without Clara Mensen. She discovers Kühn's true identity. And Kühn learns a secret about Clara Mensen. The two rivals suddenly have to work together to save their own skins.
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview.
The life of a young female African lynx who lands in Cape Town after a long journey, learning to survive on the outskirts of the city among abandoned buildings, golf courses, and even elegant villas.
A couple struggling to conceive receives an antique watch from a stranger, leading the wife to realize that the answers she seeks will come in due time.
Winner of the 47th Creative TV Drama Award. Through the story of a high school girl with "sensory sensitivity" who tries to create a place for herself with her friends, this tv special gives courage to all those who feel "difficult to live".
Since the #Metoo movement in 2017, rape complaints have doubled. Challenged, how does the justice system deal with this word? Thanks to exceptional authorization, director Marie Bonhommet was able to follow a trial at the criminal court in Nantes. Four years earlier, on a summer evening, two young men aged 18 and 22 had a sexual relationship. A rape, according to the plaintiff. Consensual intercourse, pleads the accused. In the absence of evidence and witnesses, it's word against word. How will the magistrates form their own convictions? Over the course of two days, five judges will listen to parents, relatives, investigators, experts and lawyers as they chart the course of two ordinary lives whose trajectories were turned upside down during an ordinary party.
Emmy and Grammy nominated comedian Tig Notaro returns with a hilarious and sharply observed stand-up special packed with delightfully awkward misunderstandings, health scares made hilarious, and family moments with her wife and children that are simultaneously sidesplitting and heartwarming. With her signature delivery and celebrated gift for storytelling, Tig’s new hour hits all the right notes.