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French cinema professionals are facing a potential blacklist from Canal+ after signing an open letter criticizing media mogul Vincent Bolloré's influence. The threat has drawn comparisons to McCarthyism and sparked widespread concern within the industry.
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada announced that the group will cease working with hundreds of French cinema industry professionals who signed a petition against owner Vincent Bolloré, sparking a major controversy.
Maxime Saada's declarations at Cannes, stating that "doing without Canal+ is a death sentence," have caused significant concern within the economically fragile film industry.
Canal+ has named Anne-Laure Tingry as its Chief Data & AI Officer, reporting to CEO Maxime Saada, where she will be responsible for the media company's data and AI strategy across all markets and oversee project implementation.
Na Hong-jin's sci-fi creature feature 'Hope' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, earning a 6-7 minute standing ovation from the audience. The film generated significant buzz and received mixed but often enthusiastic reviews from critics.
"We begin 2026 from a position of strength, clarity and confidence," says Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada. "We now move into the execution phase of our strategy."