Final Portrait, Against, The State, Nicole Krauss, Vermeer
Stanley Tucci's film about Giacometti; Ben Wishaw in Against at London's Almeida; Kosminsky's The State on Channel 4; Nicole Krauss's Forest Dark; Vermeer in Dublin.
Final Portrait; Stanley Tucci's film about Giacometti tries to show the tortured creative process of a genius
Ben Wishaw plays an aerospace billionaire who sets out to change the world in Against at London's Almeida Theatre. Can money overcome violence?
Peter Kosminsky's drama, The State on Channel 4, attempts to understand why young British people might join Islamic State
The plot of Nicole Krauss's latest novel Forest Dark seems to mirror her own life - down to a writer character called Nicole.
The National Gallery of Ireland has undergone a β¬30m refit over the last 8 years and has at last reopened with a blockbuster exhibition: Vermeer and the Masters of Genre painting
Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Philip Hensher, Kathryn Hughes and Sally Gardner. The producer is Oliver Jones.
Last on
Against
Β is at the Almeida Theatre in London until 30 September 2017
±υ³Ύ²Ή²΅±π:Μύ
Nadav KanderFinal Portrait
Final Portrait is in cinemas now, certificate 15
Nicole Krauss
is available in hardback and ebook from 24 August
±υ³Ύ²Ή²΅±π:Μύ
Goni RiskinVermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting
runs at The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin until 17 September
Image: Β
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)The Geographer, 1669
Photo: Β© StΓ€del Museum β ARTOTHEK
Main image above:Β Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)
Woman with a Pearl Necklace, c.1662-5
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin-PreuΓischer Kulturbesitz, GemΓ€ldegalerie
The State
begins on Channel 4 on Sunday 20 August at 9pm.
Broadcast
- Sat 19 Aug 2017 19:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
Subscribe to the Saturday Review podcast
Sign up to the Saturday Review podcast for the latest and past episodes to download.
Podcast
-
![]()
Saturday Review
Sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events, with Tom Sutcliffe and guests
