Biggest French cinema producer's blacklist threat could recall Hollywood "McCarthyism"
Summary
The leader of Canal+, France’s largest film producer, said the company will stop working with 600 film professionals who signed a petition against Vincent Bolloré, a right-wing billionaire who owns the company. The petition accused Bolloré of increasing far-right influence in the French film industry, a claim Canal+ called unfair to its staff.Key Facts
- Canal+ is the biggest film producer in France.
- Vincent Bolloré is a right-wing billionaire who owns Canal+.
- 600 industry professionals signed a petition criticizing Bolloré’s influence on the film industry.
- The petition said Bolloré’s ownership increased far-right control in French cinema.
- The head of Canal+, Maxime Saada, said they will blacklist these 600 people by no longer working with them.
- Saada called the accusations against Bolloré unfair to Canal+ teams.
- The situation has caused a major controversy in French cinema.
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