This evening, an anguished conductor is on France 5, the master of Japanese animation is on Arte and South African acrobats are twirling on France 4.
By Laurent Rigoulet
Published on December 19, 2024 at 9:21 a.m.
Updated December 19, 2024 at 9:26 a.m.
On the stick: “Warehouse”
Cate Blanchett Focus Features – Universal Pictures
The story of a spectacular fall, that of a conductor who believes she has everything under control and finds herself swept away by the scandal. Questions about gender or cancel culture? A mental odyssey remarkably led by Todd Field with a magnetic Cate Blanchett.
At 9:05 p.m. on France 5. Film directed by Tood Field (USA, 2022). 155 mins. With Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noemie Merlant. Rebroadcast.
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“Tár”, the extraordinary Cate Blanchett in the whirlwind of creation
Draw me a master: “Miyazaki, the spirit of nature”
Miyasaki’s “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988) Studio Ghibli
To rediscover the genius of Japanese animation, Léo Favier weaves the threads of biography and those of analysis of the work. Packed with extracts and testimonies, the documentary examines Miyazaki’s fascination with the tormented relationship between man and nature.
At 10:45 p.m. on Arte. Documentary directed by Léo Favier (Fr, 2024). 85 mins. Narration by Malik zidi. Unpublished.
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“Miyazaki, the spirit of nature”
South African acrobatics: “Rhapsody, the philharmonic circus”
Photo Laurent Bugnet/LAPIN BLANC – TELMONDIS
Every end of the year, the Phénix circus presents a major themed acrobatic show under its gigantic big top with international artists. In 2022, the stage belonged to the circus artists from Zip Zap Circus, a South African troupe. The result is modern, colorful, full of energy and vitality.
At 9 p.m. on France 4. Show by the Cape Town orchestra (Fr, 2022). 61 mins. Rebroadcast.
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“Rhapsody, the philharmonic circus”: the Zip Zap Circus will enchant your evening
LIVE DEATH BONUS: “The Ceausescu Trial, a stolen revolution”
Meeting between Mikhail Gorbachev, his advisor, Ceslav Ciobanu, and Nicolae Ceausescu, December 4, 1989. The Ceausescu Trial, a stolen revolution Flach Film Production
In 1989, the Romanian revolution took place live on television screens, we were not yet used to it. This fascinating documentary looks back on nine days of intense news between fake mass graves and real images of the execution of the tyrants, the Ceausescu couple.
At 8:30 p.m. on LCP. Documentary directed by Vincent de Cointet (Fr, 2019). 60 mins. Rebroadcast
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“The Ceausescu trial: a stolen revolution”
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