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France Télévisions Boards ‘Free Pass’ From ‘Kissing Booth’ Producers and Mathieu Missoffe’s New Sci-Fi Thriller as It Pivots to Leaner, High Impact Series

Amid budget pressures, French broadcaster France Télévisions has sharpened its international fiction strategy with high-concept series with distinctive storytelling, such as Mathieu Missoffe (“Furies”)’s new thriller series “Passe Muraille” and “Free...

Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux on Hollywood Cutbacks, Festival Politics and Industry Upheaval: ‘Our Mission Is Very Simple — to Define What Cinema Will Be...

Thierry Frémaux often says he returns to Cannes each year like an athlete ready to defend the festival’s title as the reigning champion. In 2026, which marks his 25th year at...

Top French and American Producers Unpack Financing Divide Between French and U.S. Indie Films

Top French and American film producers discussed the differences between France’s public funding system and the U.S.’s private investment model and how it helps decide the films that reach the marketplace...

Despite Political Tensions, Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous Returns With Packed Slate of French Cinema in New York

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and an increasingly volatile indie film business, Unifrance moved forward this week with the 31st edition of its Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York. One of...

Cannes Film Festival to Unveil 2026 Lineup in April

The Cannes Film Festival will unveil the lineup of its 79th edition on April 9 at a press conference in Paris hosted by the festival’s president Iris Knobloch and general...

Park Chan-Wook to Preside Over 79th Cannes Film Festival Jury

Park Chan-wook will preside over the jury of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The celebrated South Korean director, screenwriter and producer will succeed French actor Juliette Binoche, whose...

Bérénice Bejo, Léa Drucker and Swann Arlaud Among 4,000 French Actors Slamming AI as a ‘Devouring Hydra’ Engaged in ‘Organized Plundering’

Berenice Bejo, the Oscar-nominated of “The Artist,” Swan Arlaud (“Anatomy of a Fall”) and Lea Drucker (“Case 137”) are among the 4,000 French actors who have signed a vitriolic open letter...

French Period Drama ‘Lady Liberty’ About the Origins of the Iconic Staten Island Statue in the Works With ‘The Intouchables’ and ‘CODA’ Producers

Christian Duguay (“Jappeloup”) is set to direct “Lady Liberty,” a historical feature charting the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Hailing from the producers of French smash hit...

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