All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 4
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NewsMk2 adds Remi Chaye’s ‘Fleur’ and buzzy directorial debuts to Paris Rendez-Vous slate
EXCLUSIVE: It has also revealed a first-look pic of ‘The Birthday Party’ starring Monica Bellucci
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NewsCharades unveils slate of new French projects for Unifrance Rendez-Vous
EXCLUSIVE: New titles from Stephane Demoustier, Mikhael Hers and Cedric Kahn will be introduced to buyers
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NewsFrench box office falls by 13.6% in 2025
The industry is optimistic for 2026 as December ends on a high.
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FeaturesMaking ‘Arco’: the modestly budgeted French animation that is an awards season dark horse
Screen talks to director Ugo Bienvenu and producer Sophie Mas about bringing their hand-drawn feature to life
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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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