Shock threat by billionaire Bollore's Canal+ group rocks French cinema
Summary
Canal+, a major French film producer owned by billionaire Vincent Bolloré, said it will stop working with 600 film industry professionals who signed a petition against Bolloré’s influence. The petition accuses Bolloré of increasing far-right control over French cinema, while Canal+ leadership denies this and claims the petition is unfair to their teams.Key Facts
- Canal+ announced it will no longer collaborate with 600 industry workers who signed an anti-Bolloré petition.
- The petition warns against growing far-right influence in the French film industry linked to Bolloré and Canal+.
- The announcement was made by Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Some petition signers are well-known figures like Juliette Binoche and director Arthur Harari.
- Bolloré is a conservative billionaire with media holdings in TV channels, publishing, and cinema.
- Bolloré’s leadership style has caused disputes in French media and publishing industries.
- The Canal+ logo was booed at Cannes screenings, reflecting public controversy.
- Bolloré is sometimes compared to US media mogul Rupert Murdoch, with his CNews channel similar to Fox News.
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