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Fabien Lemercier


9733 articles available in total starting from 02/07/2002. Last article published on 01/08/2025.

Paris Cinèma ends on high note

The first edition of a new film event, Paris Cinéma, was deemed a great success, attracting some 70,000 ticket paying visitors to the 30 Parisian cinemas that took part from 2-15 July. Paris...  

23/07/2003 | Festivals | France

The Johnny English challenge

Peter Howitt’s British spy spoof, Johnny English has come to the end of its European journey with today’s release onto 325 French screens by courtesy of Mars Distribution. It will be interesting...  

23/07/2003 | Releases | France

Dargaud buys Ellipse

At a time when Vivendi Universal (VUE) is leading a bidding frenzy for its American operations, its subsidiary Canal+, is likewise selling off its film production interests. The latest to go is...  

22/07/2003 | Animation | France

Villette cancelled

The 14th edition of Paris’s Villette Film Festival has been cancelled as a result of the entertainment workers’ protest. Past editions of Villette allowed Parisians to enjoy classic films on a...  

22/07/2003 | Festivals | France

Terzian quits CNF

After nine years as head of the French National Film Commission (CNF), the agency that promotes audiovisual production throughout the country, producer Alain Terzian is quitting. His successor...  

21/07/2003 | Institutions | France

Rivette & Dumont lead field

Certainties include Marie et Julien with Emmanuelle Béart and 29 Palms whilst maybes include Catherine Breillat, François Dupeyron and Tonie Marshall  

21/07/2003 | Venice 2003 | Highlights

Ozon’s American summer

Released onto 13 US screens on 2 July by Focus, Swimming Pool by François Ozon was extended to 63 prints in its second week out, with a total box office take of $1.2m. Presented at the 2003 Cannes...  

18/07/2003 | Films | France/USA

New screenwriting talent

336 screenplays were submitted to the first stage of the 3rd First Screenplay Trophy and just 30 were selected, 24 of which are fictional features and 6 documentaries . This search to find new...  

18/07/2003 | Competition | France

Depardieu/ Gainsbourg join Giannoli

The stellar cast for director-producer Xavier Giannoli’s second feature, A cause de la nuit, is headed by Gérard Depardieu and Charlotte Gainsbourg. The film is scheduled to go into production...  

17/07/2003 | Production | France

Canal + puts on the pressure

The treasure chest of French cinema is giving film producers the cold sweats. Since 2002, French pay-TV, Canal+ , has been gradually been cutting back on the pre-acquisition of films and now,...  

17/07/2003 | Funding | France

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