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French Small and Mid-Sized Theaters Navigate Rising Overhead and Print Access Battles at 81st FNCF Congress

Despite a sharp 2026 box office rebound reaching 128 million admissions, independent arthouse exhibitors in Deauville are demanding structural reforms over film availability.

Sep 22, 2026
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As France’s theater owners gather in Deauville for the 81st Congress of the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (FNCF), strong overall attendance figures are masking deep economic anxieties acr…

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