The spring of 2022 will have marked the return of live festivals around the world. French talents responded to the call and the international press regularly illustrated it.
Festivals
In Italy, Taxi Drivers annonced "An immersive journey through new French cinema" during the 12th Rendez-vous – Nuovo cinema francese.
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In Denmark, Business Doc Europe took an interest in A French Revolution, selected at CPH:DOX (March 23—April 3).
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In Greece, the weekly LIFO published an interview with Laure Calamy, who traveled to the Festival du film francophone de Grèce (March 29—April 6).
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And in Switzerland, Variety focused on Louise Carrin, a French documentarian, whose film Big Boy was selected at Visions du Réel.
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In theaters
Many French films releases continued to generate as many articles.
In Russia, Patrice Leconte revealed in Kino-Teatr anecdotes about the shoot of Maigret, released at the end of March.
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In Australia, Happening was the subject of a long article in Filmink: "Harrowing yet thoughtful... timely and necessary."
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In Japan, the weekly Shûkan Bunshun asked: "What happens to a girl who had titanium implanted in her skull?" during the local release of Titane.
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In the USA, the New York Times published a long article about Paris, 13th District: "Groping Toward Happiness."
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In the Czech Republic, Nafillmu.cz wrote: "The French know how to make family comedies" during the release of The Test.
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In Norway, Film Magasinet published an interview with Éric Gravel for the release of Full Time.
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Television
During the recent MIPTV, Señal News highlighted the "global power" of French animation.
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Argentinian monthly Prensario announced the new reinforcement strategy in Latin America undertaken by the French studio Millimages.
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Simon, an animated series for young audiences, arrived on the Asian market, as reported by Señal News.
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Variety announced the distribution of Jade Armor, an animation series, in EMEA, "in a commitment to broadcasting more animation targeting girls."
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Señal News also announced the arrival in Latin America and the United States of the French program Chefclub Kids, shown on Pluto TV.
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And The Guardian published a long article devoted to All the Way Up by Franck Gastambide, which "showcases a vibrantly diverse side of the capital rarely seen onscreen."
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Prensario announced the adaptation for the big screen and with live action images of the cartoon and animated series Anatole Latuile, by Pyramide Productions and Superprod. The shoot is planned for 2023.
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British website C21Media announced "Amazon unveils seven new French originals."
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And TBI Vision reports on the merger of Banijay France and La Fabrique des Formats: "The collaboration will strengthen the French audio-visual industry further."
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To close, a hommage by Prensario Internacional to the merger between TV France International and Unifrance.
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