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Fabien Lemercier


9765 articles available in total starting from 02/07/2002. Last article published on 19/09/2025.

A Prophet enters race

Winner of the Grand Prize at the latest Cannes Film Festival, Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet has been chosen to represent France in the nomination race for the 2010 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar,...  

18/09/2009 | Oscars 2010 | France

Dumont, Ozon and Honoré in competition at San Sebastian

The official competition at the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival (September 17-26), which opens tomorrow, includes three prominent French directors (Bruno Dumont, François Ozon and...  

17/09/2009 | Festivals | France

Fish Tank and Army of Crime lead European contingent

Among the four European features hitting French theatres today, alongside as many US releases, is a trio of films straight from Cannes 2009. MK2 Diffusion is launching a 98-print run of UK...  

16/09/2009 | Releases | France

110 features produced in first semester

French production is forging ahead despite economic tensions, according to a mid-year report published exceptionally by the National Film Centre (CNC). A total of 110 features were accredited in...  

16/09/2009 | Industry | France

World premiere of Magma in competition at Pusan

Pierre Vinour’s second feature, Magma (see news), is the only French title among the 11 films selected for Flash Forward, the only competitive section dedicated to non-Asian international films at...  

15/09/2009 | Festivals | France

Depardieu discovers culture in La Tête en Friche

Yesterday, safe French box office bet Jean Becker started shooting in Charente-Maritime on his 12th feature: La Tête en Friche (“Uncultivated Head”, working title). The film stars Gérard Depardieu...  

15/09/2009 | Production | France

Smet and Renier star in Pauline et François

Final preparations are underway before shooting kicks off on September 21 on Renaud Fély’s debut feature, Pauline et François. Director of the short Le Passage des Bêtes (2002), Fély was also head...  

14/09/2009 | Production | France

Les Arcs launch call for European co-production projects

The 1st Les Arcs European Film Festival (December 5-12 2009) will screen 50 features, most of which will be making their premiere in France including 12 competition titles (jury presided over by...  

11/09/2009 | Festivals | France

Sizzling summer for French box-office

With 36.15m entries in July and August, the French box-office recorded the best summer season in 30 years according to estimates from the Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC). This clearly...  

11/09/2009 | Box Office | France

Interview: Philippe Lioret • Director

“Kids living like domestic animals”

Interview with a director passionate about humanity and fictional romance, who tackles a burning social issue in his sixth feature  

10/09/2009

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