Film
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The Ten
From dance floors to art fairs, London pop and Los Angeles galleries: ten cultural recommendations worth your time and attention this week, selected with characteristic discernment.
Calling the shots
With a film industry shaped by its émigrés, Hungary is now a production hub. How is the country earning its starring role as the Hollywood of Europe?
The Ten
From fantastical anime to upbeat electronica and art shows that interrogate the relationship between man and machine, Japan has much to offer those looking to jump-start their imaginations.
Changing the picture
When three friends opened a small cinema in the coastal town of Zushi, it was the spark for the city’s cultural transformation.
Holding the stage
Behind iconic films like The Royal Tenenbaums and Joker is set designer Kris Moran, whose eagle eye for detail creates believable worlds. She explains how empathy and color intuition drive her craft.
Quality controller
Goodbye summer, hello contemplative culture. Monocle presents its guide to the best of the season's new films, series, novels, music and art, for when the nights draw in.
The Ten
Our curated selection of cultural highlights spans from LA trio Muna's electro-pop evolution to Marseilles' most relaxed art fair, featuring emerging galleries and artists under 40.
Front and centre
The spotlights used in many a film classic were made by a family-run company in a tiny Bavarian town. We meet the German engineers bringing a warm glow to Hollywood.
Seeking the light
Jean-Michel Jarre, forefather of electronica, spends his evenings holed up in his Paris loft with a film projector.
