France’s top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire
Canal+, France's largest film producer, announced it will blacklist over 600 cinema figures who signed a petition against the influence of rightwing billionaire Vincent Bolloré. The petitioners expressed concerns about Bolloré's control over the film industry and its potential impact on artistic freedom. Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada criticized the petition as an injustice and stated that the company would no longer collaborate with those who signed it.
- ▪Canal+ will no longer work with over 600 cinema figures who signed a petition against Vincent Bolloré's influence.
- ▪The petitioners warned that Bolloré's control could lead to a standardization of films and a fascist takeover of the collective imagination.
- ▪Maxime Saada, Canal+ CEO, labeled the petition as an injustice towards Canal+ teams committed to independence and diversity.
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The director and photographer Raymond Depardon, the actor-director Juliette Binoche and the French-Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi were among more than 600 who signed the open letter. Composite: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe director and photographer Raymond Depardon, the actor-director Juliette Binoche and the French-Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi were among more than 600 who signed the open letter. Composite: Getty ImagesMoviesFrance’s top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaireCanal+ head says he will not work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed protest against Vincent Bolloré’s political swayNadia Khomami in CannesSun 17 May 2026 14.37 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 14.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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