"A Deeply Patriarchal Society": New Collectif 50/50 Report Reveals Massive Gender and Budget Gaps in French Film

While women dominate costume and casting departments, technical roles like VFX remain 89% male, with female department heads consistently working on significantly lower-budget films.

For the third consecutive year, the Collectif 50/50 has published its parity study analyzing the gender breakdown of department heads across 206 French feature films released in 2025. The findings co…