Cannes film festival: film professionals call all employees to strike

Cannes film festival: film professionals call all employees to strike

The collective Under the screen, la dèche calls for a strike this Monday, May 6, a week before the opening of the biggest event in the 7th art to warn of the insecurity of the sector. This includes, among others, cinematographers, programmers, press officers, ticket office managers, etc. “For a year now, we have been … Read more

“I don’t say anything in front of him, I don’t react, I’m prostrate”: writer and director Pierre Notte accused of raping a minor

"I don't say anything in front of him, I don't react, I'm prostrate": writer and director Pierre Notte accused of raping a minor

Libé investigation Article reserved for subscribers Sexual violencecase The prolific theater man is the subject of a complaint filed in 2021 by one of his former students, alleging the “Libération” years of “fear-dominated subjugation” and rape of which he was allegedly a victim since adolescence. Pierre Notte, who uses the presumption of innocence, talks about … Read more

“Let’s become one” at Maif Social Club, anatomical fairy tales

"Let's become one" at Maif Social Club, anatomical fairy tales

Festive and discreetly political, the Maif Social Club exhibition takes bodies out of formatted aesthetic canons. Fragmented, bionic, even monstrous bodies… This is a witty parade offered by Maif Social Club under a disco ball in the shape of a basketball, signed by Laurent Perbos (Basketball disco ball). In a solemn, but also discreetly political … Read more

“Hey Panda” by High Llamas, recreated from scratch

"Hey Panda" by High Llamas, recreated from scratch

Album Article reserved for subscribers With an unexpected creative breakthrough, the cult indie pop group of the Irishman Sean O’Hagan, close to Stereolab, and today a sought-after producer, offers a disturbing and irresistibly addictive musical experience. The scene takes place in the mid-90s, Richard Branson, the former boss of Virgin, wants to lure the big … Read more

Marc Graciano, the maid in his ear

Marc Graciano, the maid in his ear

Livres de Libé notebookcase Joan of Arc, a constant figure in the author’s work, returns with the “Tomb” and her old hermit confessor. After Johanna (Le Tripode, 2021), we left her childhood behind and became warriors, one night away from reaching Chinon and finding the Dauphin in “christmas light” one day in the year 1429. … Read more

Detachable plastic ties for garbage bags, clean garbage

Detachable plastic ties for garbage bags, clean garbage

Consumption Article reserved for subscribers At the time of ecological transitioncase A petition launched at the end of April and addressed to the European Commission calls for a ban on these threads used to close garbage bags. It is about their harmful consequences for biological diversity and human health. Who has never railed against these … Read more

Our selection of series: “Mon Petit Renne”, “Bouchon”, “Sugar”…

Our selection of series: "Mon Petit Renne", "Bouchon", "Sugar"...

“Libé” guides you through the range of series, also with “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “The Sympathizer”, “Tokyo Vice”. Trailers. On Prime Video/Warner Pass “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, the last burst After twenty-five years, actor Larry David’s series, in which he plays himself, is going off the air. A look back at the true American television phenomenon that … Read more

“Anarchitektur” by Gianni Pettena, the age of nature

"Anarchitektur" by Gianni Pettena, the age of nature

Expo Article reserved for subscribers The monumental but precarious installations of the Italian architect, an environmentalist ahead of his time, are poetically exhibited in Crac de Sète. Height for an architect? Detest the walls whatever they are, these “screens between us and nature”. An architect by training, the Italian Gianni Pettena, now 83 years old, … Read more

Job secret: “While volunteering at a festival, I had to install three DMXs. I didn’t understand anything and I crashed three BMX bikes into trees.”

Job secret: "While volunteering at a festival, I had to install three DMXs.  I didn't understand anything and I crashed three BMX bikes into trees."

Testimony Article reserved for subscribers Metro-job-ass… Workers tell us their little secrets and big professional failures. In our sixth episode, Julien spruced up his resume to be part of the festival staff… even if it meant making mistakes. Based on 43 years of contribution, the French would spend around 70,000 hours at work in their … Read more

Business secret: “Air France hostess, I replaced salmon and foie gras in first class with disgusting pasta in economy class”

Business secret: "Air France hostess, I replaced salmon and foie gras in first class with disgusting pasta in economy class"

Testimony Article reserved for subscribers Metro-job-ass… Workers tell us their little secrets and big professional failures. In our second episode, Léonie spends the summer on a plane, not without risk. Based on 43 years of contribution, the French would spend around 70,000 hours at work in their lifetime. Enough for commit some unrecognized and unspeakable … Read more