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Fabien Lemercier

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10149 articles available in total starting from 02/07/2002. Last article published on 21/09/2026.

3. Strengths and solutions for the future

Although the financial heart of French cinema may be missing the odd beat or two, there is no doubt that the industry will get over its present difficulties. The first positive sign of this is the...  

27/03/2003

2. The weakness of TV networks’ film financing

“The upward trend in financing has run its course.” That statement was made by David Kessler, the managing director of the CNC during a press conference to present the Institution’s end-of-year...  

27/03/2003

1. In the shadow of a high quality production

Stagnation or the first signs of decay? The statistics for French cinematographic production in 2002, published on March 11 by the National Film Centre (CNC) have confirmed the rumours going round...  

27/03/2003

End of an era?

In 2001, the world of French cinema was on a high, due to the success of Amélie and the apparent strength of a flourishing industry, protected by a support system that was the envy of all its...  

27/03/2003

France facing the crysis of the TV support system (March 2003)

The French film industry finds that life at the top is not easy, but a number of strategies for its future survival and continued prosperity are being examined and will be implemented shortly End...  

27/03/2003

Italians in Paris

Existing cultural links between France and Italy became even stronger following last Tuesday’s announcement by the French Embassy in Rome of the first Les Italiens festival. Scheduled to take run...  

27/03/2003 | Festivals | France

Fanfan la Tulipe to open Festival

17th century costume drama set in the reign of the Sun King, starring Penelope Cruz and Vincent Perez and directed by Gérard Krawczyk, will inaugurate proceedings on the Croisette on 14 May.  

27/03/2003 | Cannes 2003 | The Latest

Interview: Baltasar Kormàkur • Director

"The humour and folly of reality"

The Icelandic director talks about himself and his second feature, The Sea: "Given that I am half Spanish, I am not a great fan of Scandinavian melancholy"  

26/03/2003

International success of Gallic programmes

Joint CNC-TV France International survey analyses European performance of 95 French TV programmes from Sept 2001 to June 2002  

26/03/2003 | Audiovisual | France

Pinocchio and The Sea

Panned by critics, Roberto Benigni's film is out on 450 French screens but he & Kormakur face stiff competition from Effroyables Jardins & surprise hit, Chouchou  

26/03/2003 | Releases | France

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