La vie de Toulouse-Lautrec racontée au cinéma : sa peinture, son goût de la fête, des spectacles, des plaisirs, sa tendresse pour les exclus, les prostituées. Le film est ainsi l’évocation du siècle dernier que Lautrec traversa avec désinvolture et panache.

1878. Fils d'un pasteur hollandais, Vincent Van Gogh s'engage dans une congrégation religieuse pour aider les plus démunis. Envoyé dans le Borinage, une des régions les plus misérables de Belgique, il découvre la détresse des mineurs. Ceux-ci ne prêtent guère attention à ses paroles de réconfort car, de toute évidence, il ne connaît rien à leur vie. Il se met en tête de travailler avec eux et de partager leur misère, mais sa santé fragile ne résiste pas aux épreuves quotidiennes et il doit bientôt rentrer en Hollande. Là, il décide de se consacrer à ses deux passions encore secrètes, le dessin et la peinture. Son art, qui scandalise son entourage, l'isole chaque jour un peu plus. Il s'éprend d'une jeune veuve, qui le repousse. Son deuxième amour sera un peu plus heureux...

An overweight boy who was a bullied at school grew up to become a beloved comedian, folk artist Jope Ruonansuu. He was a versatile entertainer, but above all an impressionist, able to imitate more than 150 characters from the ruling class. Jope's journey was a natural extension of the post-war "Rillumarei" -culture. He broke through when the monoculturalism was at its most vibrant and grew in popularity as it began to crumble. With weight loss surgery, Jope sought a healthier life, but also to shed the extra pounds and childhood traumas. After the surgery, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, but continued to fight, developing a number of different projects, including an anti-bullying campaign together with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. The project was to culminate in a joint visit to Syväkangas school, in Jope's home town of Kemi. Jope passed away before then, but Niinistö kept his promise.

"A Ballad in Blue" is a series of impressionistic images set to Andy Russell's rendition of the title song.

A space occupies it, awaiting to be unlocked by a freeing action or notion. What lies ahead is its determination.

Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir: some of the world’s most popular artists. Their works, and that of their contemporaries, fetch tens of millions of dollars around the globe. But who were they really? Why & how exactly did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal? To help answer these questions, this unique film secured unparalleled access to a major exhibition focussing on the man credited with inventing impressionism as we know it: 19th-century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel. This eagerly anticipated international exhibition is possibly the most comprehensive exploration of the Impressionists in history.

Loose impressionistic brushstrokes sketch a series of portraits of two faces, one male and one female, while the verse on the soundtrack tells the tale of both one and a thousand relationships.

Herbert von Karajan, grand chef d'orchestre qui a régné en maître sur la musique classique du XXe siècle grâce à sa musicalité et à son charisme exceptionnels. Le Requiem, que Mozart lui-même n'a pas pu achever, fait l'objet d'un épisode trop célèbre. La dernière œuvre de Mozart, achevée par ses élèves, est reproduite avec passion et richesse sonore, comme si Mozart lui-même avait pris le relais de Karajan. Enregistrement : 26 mai 1986 - 2 juin 1986 (Musikvereinsal, Vienne) Avertissement : Les performances incluses dans cet album ont été enregistrées à Vienne pour cette œuvre vidéo. En raison de l'intention artistique de M. von Karajan, des applaudissements sont insérés avant et après la performance. Avertissement : Dans cet album, plusieurs descriptions de chansons sont affichées ensemble sur l'écran, mais cela est dû à l'intention artistique de Karajan que les multiples chansons soient jouées sans interruption. NTSC / COULEUR, 56 min., CLV STEREO, AUDIO numérique

A short film made in response to returning to home during the Covid pandemic from 2020-2021. A series of vignettes capturing the serene countryside, juxtaposed with a personal voiceover, "Messages From Home" is a meditation on youth, belonging and the capitalist construction of time.

Unique film of the Impressionist painter Edgar Degas captured walking down a street in Paris in 1915.

Stand up Jay Pharaoh performs his most popular celebrity impressions in this powerhouse comedy special, including hilarious takes on Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Barack Obama and more.

Art critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak wrote and directed this examination of a man who was not only a great painter but sculptor, wood carver, musician, print maker, journalist and ceramicist. As well as telling the remarkable story of Gauguin's life, Januszczak also celebrates Gauguin's achievements and examines the various accusations of sexual misconduct, familial neglect and racism that are frequently made against him.

Pierre August Renoir's brilliant Le Moulin de la Gallette created immense controversy in its day. Famous for his use of hot reds, orange and gold to portray nudes in sunlight, Renoir's later life was blighted by arthritis, which crippled his hands. This fascinating story of a man and his work includes a visit to the artist's home.