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The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

Nikki talks to writer and film director Neil LaBute about his play How to Fight Loneliness.

Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Zing Tsjeng discuss Oscar-winning French actor Juliet Binoche and co-star Ralph Fiennes being reunited for The Return, and the film’s take on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½r’s Odyssey. And Nikki talks to American playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute about his play How to Fight Loneliness.

Australian director and writer PJ Hogan on his cult classic of Australian cinema, Muriel’s Wedding.

Nikki speaks to German actor and filmmaker Natja Brunckhorst about her heist comedy Two to One set during German reunification in 1990.

Dutch director Michael Dudok de Wit reflects on collaborating with Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli.

Main image: Neil LaBute
Photo credit: Fotos International, Getty Images

And there’s music from Spanish singer Rita Payés.

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