Cannes' Off-Screen Drama: Canal+, Bolloré and French Cinema Reckoning

Movies & Series · 2026-05-18T17:52:42.000Z

Canal+ boss Maxime Saada ignited a firestorm at Cannes as France's film industry fears political influence over the future of cinema.

Canal+ boss Maxime Saada ignited a firestorm at Cannes as France's film industry fears political influence over the future of cinema. Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/cannes-drama-canal-bollore-reckoning-french-cinema-1236752498/