Anti-Bolloré controversy could leave the entire French film industry worse off

NEWS ANALYSIS. The uproar between Canal+, the leading body funding French cinema, and the signatories of an open letter ...

Cannes Film Festival 2026: John Lennon and other controversial releases; Alia Bhatt, Kristen Stewart and more to attend

This year's annual French film festival will see several Hollywood, Bollywood and more celebs from across the globe. The festival begins on May 12 to May 23, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès ...

Cannes' Off-Screen Drama: Canal+, Bolloré and French Cinema Reckoning

At this year's Cannes Film Festival, the biggest controversy isn't tied to a polarizing film or a political speech at a press conference. It's about Canal+ and the increasingly fraught question of ...
The New York Times

At Cannes, French Cinema Is Front and Center

Frenchness is a common theme among the films selected to open the festival. The opener also premieres in hundreds of theaters across France the day the festival begins. By Jillian Rayfield When Pierre ...
Variety

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 ...