All articles by Rebecca Leffler
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FeaturesJoachim Trier on why his fractured-family drama ‘Sentimental Value’ makes him “feel seen”
The Norwegian filmmaker explores generational trauma, compassion and connection in his sixth feature
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News‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ wins top prize at Les Arcs Film Festival as ‘I Swear’ sweeps with trio of prizes
David Borenstein’s secretly shot documentary has won the Crystal Arrow.
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Features“This film will blow your mind”: How ‘Sirat’ distributors built an arthouse hit in Spain and France
The marketing campaigns embraced that the film is not a traditional crowd-pleaser.
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NewsCanal+ unveils 2026 slate and global strategy at Paris showcase
The French media giant revealed two new major English-language projects.
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NewsBest Friend Forever boards Patric Chiha’s Berlin-bound documentary ‘A Russian Winter’
EXCLUSIVE: The film profiles Russian citizens living in exile following the invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsTed Sarandos affirms commitment to theatrical release of Warner Bros films in France
Netflix exec made surprise appearance at Canal+ 2026 slate showcase in Paris.
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NewsTamara Kotevska’s fiction feature debut ‘Man Vs Flock’ among Les Arcs industry award winners
Other winners included Romanian filmmaker Bogdan Mirica for his project ‘One Hand Jesus’
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FeaturesHow the Warner Bros takeover could shake up France’s unique film industry
Either deal could threaten the cinema admissions that power France’s film financing structure.
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News‘Comedie Francaise’ to open Unifrance’s 2026 Paris Rendez-Vous
The 28th edition of Rendez-Vous runs January 13-20.
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NewsFrench box office drops 21% in November as downward spiral intensifies
Arthouse films continue to perform well.
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News‘The Stranger’, ‘Nouvelle Vague’ lead nominations for France’s Lumiere Awards
The Lumière Awards are voted on by international correspondents from 36 countries.
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NewsIndie Sales appoints new head of acquisitions
EXCLUSIVE: Vincent Llobell arrives from Pyramide International.
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NewsChristophe Honore and Emmanuel Mouret prep new films for Pyramide International
EXCLUSIVE: They are the 1970s-set family drama ‘Orange-Flavoured Wedding’ and murder mystery ‘Dr Albertini’s Office’, respectively.
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NewsRed Sea Competition psychological thriller ‘Roqia’ sells to US
EXCLUSIVE: Film has played festival circuit since Venice, winning awards at Leeds and Thessaloniki.
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NewsLosange Films woos buyers for Pascal Bonitzer’s father-daughter comedy ‘Hugo’ starring Fabrice Luchini
EXCLUSIVE: Chiara Mastroianni and rising talent Marie Narbonne co-star.
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NewsHafsia Herzi’s ‘The Little Sister’ wins Louis Delluc prize for best French film of the year
Valentine Cadic’s That Summer In Paris was named best first feature of the year.
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NewsVincent Munier’s French nature doc ‘Whispers In The Woods’ makes noise with international buyers
EXCLUSIVE: Munier co-directed the 2022 Cesar-winning film The Velvet Queen
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FeaturesHow France shifted strategy to try and win its first international feature Oscar in more than 30 years
France has shifted strategy in an attempt to win its first best international feature Oscar in more than 30 years.
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NewsJapan box office hit ‘Kokuho’ makes wave of sales including UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The kabuki epic is Japan’s Oscar submission and highest-grossing local live-action film to date.
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NewsDamiano Michieletto’s ’Primavera’ scores sales in Asia, Europe
EXCLUSIVE: The period drama premiered at Toronto and previously sold to more than 20 territories.