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Driven by a surge in theater attendance and successful local releases, the French box office roars back to life with a highly profitable February.
A new industry report decodes the financial realities behind the two million admissions mark, revealing the underlying economic challenges for modern blockbusters despite high ticket sales.
Acclaimed director and actress Hafsia Herzi unveils the production details for her upcoming feature film, La Petite Dernière, further establishing her distinct voice in French cinema.
President Emmanuel Macron announces new cultural policies that shift strategic governmental support and heritage funding from Versailles to the Valois region.
To bolster its Latin American original content slate, Disney+ recruits Argentine icon Daniel to spearhead a highly anticipated new streaming series.
A major new arthouse documentary expands its international reach, securing distribution deals that will take the project from the Louvre all the way to Japanese cinemas.