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Ubisoft founder killed in plane crash

The founder of Ubisoft, the gaming company behind Assassin's Creed, has been killed in a plane crash.

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft alongside his four brothers, has died in a plane crash in France. French media reported that Guillemot died on…

He made your free video player run smoothly. Now he’s doing that for robots.

French serial entrepreneur and open-source legend Jean-Baptiste Kempf has been building Kyber, an infrastructure layer to control remote devices in real time.

Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars

A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.

Trading in French server company suspended after short seller’s accusations trigger stock collapse

2CRSi shares suspended from trade on the Paris exchange “until further notice.”

WIA Celebrates 10 Years of WIA World Summit at Annecy, Announces Bonnie Arnold’s Fireside Chat and Asks What Comes Next (EXCLUSIVE)

Women in Animation has announced its lineup for this year’s WIA World Summit at Annecy, themed “Frame by Frame: A Global Celebration of Women and Nonbinary Creators.” The summit…

Joel and Ethan Coen to Be Honored at the 18th Edition of the Lumière Festival

Joel and Ethan Coen will be honored at the 18th edition of the Lumière Festival, which runs from Oct. 10-18 in Lyon, France. The filmmaking brothers will receive the Lumière Award…

Joel & Ethan Coen To Be Honored With France’s Lumière Award

Joel and Ethan Coen will be feted with the Lumière Award at the 18th edition of Thierry Frémaux’s classic film-focused Lumière Festival in Lyon in October. First working together…

G7 leaders to boost Ukraine air defences, tighten sanctions on Russia

A statement from the G7 summit in France says leaders are united in their 'unwavering support for Ukraine'.

‘Apocalypse Civilizations: Rome,’ On the Battle of Actium Between Octavian and Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Goes to France TV Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

France TV Distribution has picked up international rights to “Apocalypse Civilizations: Rome,” a first new installment of the high-rating, worldwide-sold historical doc…

Mbappe breaks scoring record in France win over Senegal in World Cup

Kylian Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals, two goals off record World Cup scorer Miroslav Klose.

The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs

France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle.

Iran, Ukraine dominate G7 summit

Here’s what came out of the G7 summit in France.

France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder

A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.

G7 leaders meet in France with Iran and Ukraine high on agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday’s lunch summit would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Why Kante is still crucial for France - Giroud

France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why N'Golo Kante is still an important part of Didier Deschamps' squad, eight years after planning to retire from international…

Léon Marchand Reflects On Life After Olympic Glory In ‘Beyond Gold’: “Who Am I When I’m Not Racing?”

EXCLUSIVE: What do you do after winning five medals and becoming the face of your home Olympic Games? That’s the question we find Léon Marchand grappling with at the start of a…

Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in France

Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.

Macron and Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summit

French president will host world leaders at Évian-les-Bains from Monday

France opposes ‘anglicisation’ of EU trade talks

Trade commissioner argues translation into 24 languages slows down bloc’s ability to strike up deals

Mistral is rumored to be raising €3B at €20B valuation

The funding round would value the company at around €20 billion (about $23.15 billion), nearly double its Series C valuation of €11.7 billion.

French town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings

The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.

France-Germany jet plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security?

Despite the collapse of European fighter jet venture, there is optimism about the future of Europe's strategic autonomy.

Deschamps backs hat-trick hero Olise to shine for France at World Cup

Michael Olise starred alongside Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue in 3-1 win against Northern Ireland.

Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland

Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.

WME Signs ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed rising French horror filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček for representation in all areas. Vaniček directed and co-wrote Evil Dead Burn, the next…

Five reasons why this French Open was a classic - pick your favourite moment

Why a series of shocks, dramas and fairytale runs made this year's French Open a instant classic.

Why Olise can be one of France's very best - Clichy

Former France international Gael Clichy explains why Bayern Munich's France forward Michael Olise could be the breakout star of this summer's World Cup.

Bouygues Telecom consortium agrees to buy Patrick Drahi’s SFR for €20.35bn

Bid from group including Orange and Free-Iliad faces showdown with antitrust regulators in Paris and Brussels

Friendship to be forgotten with French Open on the line

Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli are good friends - but they will put that to one side when they meet in the French Open final on Sunday.

Giant banquets rile radical left in France

The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.

France opens ‘war crimes’ probe into Israel’s treatment of Gaza activists

French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound foreign aid flotilla accuse Israeli forces of abuse and torture.

French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’

Satrapi's autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran's Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.

‘De Gaulle’ Director Antonin Baudry on Pathé’s Next Epic, Roosevelt and Why ‘Europe’s Narrative Has Been Written by the Americans’

As French cinema continues to embrace large-scale event filmmaking, Antonin Baudry’s “De Gaulle: Résistance” arrives as Pathé’s latest ambitious historical epic, following the…

Russia’s Andreeva beats Ukraine’s Kostyuk in no-handshake French Open semi

No handshake and no photo as Mirra Andreeva of Russia beats Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine to reach French Open final.

Sabalenka ‘mentally off track’ as French Open exit made her want to ‘quit’

World number one Aryna Sabalenka let a two-set lead slip in a French Open quarterfinal defeat by Diana Shnaider.

Graydon Carter Invited Ron Howard to a Yacht Party in Cannes. It Wasn’t Exactly Smooth Sailing

The Oscar-winning director found himself getting photographed aboard a boat in the Mediterranean — he’s still trying to figure out exactly why.

Qualifier Chwalinska reaches semi-finals to continue dream French Open run

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream French Open run as she beats Anna Kalinskaya to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.

Sabalenka 'fell into dark hole mentally' in shock quarter-final loss

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sees her French Open title hopes vanish as she unravels in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider.

Sabalenka the latest French Open shock exit as Shnaider wins quarterfinal

Tennis's top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka knocked out of French Open in quarterfinal Roland-Garros defeat to Diana Shnaider.

Zverev to face Mensik after ending Jodar run

Alexander Zverev keeps his pursuit of an elusive Grand Slam title on track with a comprehensive quarter-final win against teenager Rafael Jodar at the French Open.

‘Milestone’: Macron opens Paris monument honouring Rwanda genocide victims

President Macron, acknowledging France's 'responsibility' in the genocide, calls memorial a reconciliation 'milestone'.

France World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

Departing Deschamps looks to win second title with side led by superstar forwards Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.

French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker

According to France, the tanker, which had sailed from Murmansk, was trying to 'skirt international sanctions'.

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

Hundreds arrested across France during unrest after PSG win - as more than 50 officers injured

Hundreds arrested across France during unrest after PSG win - as more than 50 officers injured

Swiatek falls as all French singles champs out

Marta Kostyuk reached the quarterfinals at the French Open for the first time on Sunday by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek.

France arrests hundreds of rioters nationwide as PSG win Champions League

French Ministry of Interior says 416 people detained nationwide, including 283 in Paris, after PSG's win over Arsenal.

PSG beat Arsenal in shootout to retain UCL title

Paris Saint-Germain became just the second team to win back-to-back Champions League titles after rallying to beat Arsenal following a penalty shootout in Budapest, Hungary, on…

Defending champion Gauff out of French Open

Defending champion Coco Gauff is out of the French Open after a third-round defeat by Anastasia Potapova.

Paris Saint-Germain retain Champions League with victory over Arsenal

French club triumph in penalty shootout over London side in win for Gulf sovereign wealth over US capital

PSG go back-to-back and join 'greatest of all time'

Paris St-Germain underline their status as one of European football's greatest ever teams by retaining their Champions League crown with victory against Arsenal.

SoftBank pledges €75bn to build Europe’s biggest AI facility in France

Masayoshi Son places France at the centre of his global AI ambitions

Vallejo fined for sexist remarks about female referee at French Open

Paraguayan blames Brazilian referee Ana Carvalho for failing to control the home crowd during his second-round loss.

Cirstea makes history with 6-0 6-0 win

Sorana Cirstea continues her remarkable form in the twilight of her career as she thrashes Solana Sierra 6-0 6-0 to reach the French Open fourth round.

French prosecutors widen probe into alleged €14bn Hermès share fraud

Three Swiss lawyers placed under formal investigation over disappearance of Nicolas Puech’s shares in the luxury group

PSG vs Arsenal: Champions League final – teams, start time, lineups

PSG seek to defend the title they won for the first time, while Arsenal hope for first Champions League trophy lift.

World Cup 2026: How France created football’s deepest talent pool

France overcame decades of underachievement to create a football talent system unmatched anywhere in the world.

French prosecutors to probe Israeli treatment of flotilla activists

Foreign minister asserts abuse against French nationals likely to amount to criminal offences if proven.

Sinner shocked in French Open exit as Cerundolo recovers from two-sets down

World number one Jannick Sinner beaten by 56th-ranked Argentinian opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros.

Parisians defy swimming ban to cool off as record heat hits Europe

Parisians cooled off in the city’s Saint-Martin canal as an unprecedented heatwave pushed temperatures across Europe.

Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?

World no 318's victory over Marin Cilic also made him the youngest man to claim a Grand Slam victory in 17 years.

France’s Mk2 Alt Takes Europe For U.S. Alternative Production & Distribution Breakout ‘Two Sleepy People’

EXCLUSIVE: France’s mk2 alt has acquired European rights to low-budget U.S. alternative production and distribution breakout Two Sleepy People. The 90-minute romantic dramedy was…

Efficient Sinner underlines status as French Open favourite with routine win

Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the overwhelming favourite to win the French Open with an efficient first-round win against French wildcard Clement Tabur.

Paris 'punishingly hot' as Western Europe hit by heatwave

Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.

France’s Kouame becomes youngest male Grand Slam match-winner in 17 years

At 17, Moise Kouame becomes the youngest winner of a Grand Slam match with French Open win against Marin Cilic.

‘I was actually depressed’: France tries to deport immigrant students

In an impoverished Parisian suburb, some young people are being ordered to leave when they graduate from high school.

Russell Crowe Warns Crowd of Autograph-Seekers in Paris Not to Push: ‘As Soon as Somebody’s a D–k, I’m Going’

Russell Crowe gave fans a warning before signing autographs outside of his hotel in Paris, saying that if the waiting crowd got out of control he’d walk. “Are you listening?” the…

'Magician' Monfils exits final French Open

Gael Monfils bows out of his final French Open in the first round, losing in five sets to compatriot Hugo Gaston, as tributes are paid to one of the great tennis entertainers.

‘Red Rocks’ Review: Weirdo, Cliff-Jumping Kiddies Are the Focus of Bruno Dumont’s Latest Experiment

From “The 400 Blows” to “The Florida Project,” kids have made fascinating cinematic subjects. Even if they’re working from scripts, there’s always the sense that they’re not…

‘De Gaulle: Résistance’ Review: Antonin Baudry’s Large-Scale Epic is a Conventional yet Consistently Engaging Wartime Biopic

Every Cannes Film Festival needs a film like “De Gaulle: Résistance,” a proudly French and massively scaled production with the energy of a vintage Hollywood blockbuster. Indeed,…

France bans Ben-Gvir: Which other Israeli leaders have been penalised?

France bans the Israeli far-right minister after his 'unspeakable' behaviour against arrested Gaza flotilla activists.

Breaking Baz @ Cannes: Sebastian Stan On ‘Fjord’ & ‘The Batman II’; Tilda Swinton Responds To Claims Of A Down Year For Croisette Movies & Looks To The Future Of Cinema

EXCLUSIVE: Sebastian Stan is that rare breed of actor who uses his star superpower to help get movies such as Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner Fjord made – a film that…

Cannes Jury President Park Chan-wook Teases: ‘I Didn’t Want to Award the Palme d’Or to Any of the Films’

Cannes’ jury president, Park Chan-wook — long a Cannes favorite, never a Palme winner — managed to roast himself and plug his latest movie at the closing press conference of…

Hollywood Ghosts the Croisette, Queer Cinema Owns It and AI Crashes the Party: Five Takeaways From Cannes 2026

Quiet on the surface, Cannes 2026 exposed the fault lines reshaping cinema — from the evolving indie ecosystem and the studios’ festival retreat to the industry’s uneasy embrace…

Park Chan-Wook Led Cannes Jury On Director, Actor & Actress Category Ties: “We Couldn’t Decide…”

What’s historically been great about the Cannes jury press conference at the end of the festival is that it provides a window into what this conclave was thinking and the…

Neon Extends Cannes Run to Seven Consecutive Palme d’Or Wins With Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’

Cristian Mungiu claimed his second Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night, as “Fjord” brought Neon its seventh consecutive top prize from the…

Neon Raises Palme D’Or Winning Streak To Seven At Cannes With Sebastian Stan & Renate Reinsve Pic ‘Fjord’

U.S. theatrical distributor Neon continued to make history at Cannes tonight with its seventh straight Palme d’Or win for Christian Mungiu’s Fjord. Fjord marks…

Barbra Streisand Sends Thank You Video Message to Cannes Film Festival for Honorary Palme: ‘Merci Beaucoup and Vive La Cinema!’

A knee injury may have kept Barbra Streisand away from Cannes this year, but it wasn’t enough to stop her sending a special video message for the festival’s closing…

Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux: Putin Will Not Win The War In Ukraine

The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the…

Netflix Closing In On Cannes Competition Buzz Title ‘La Bola Negra’ For The U.S. After Buyer Chase

Cannes Palme d’Or front runner La Bola Negra looks set to be acquired by Netflix for the U.S. in a record-breaking domestic deal for a non-English-language title in the $4-5…

‘The Birthday Party’ Review: Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel and Monica Bellucci in Léa Mysius’ Gripping if Uneven Home-Invasion Thriller

A family living in a remote farmhouse and their Italian artist neighbor get a nasty surprise when three brothers bully their way in, the eldest of them with a personal agenda.

Dario Argento Unveils Thriller Trilogy in Cannes While Honored at the Marché Du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion

Italian filmmaker Dario Argento presented his new thriller trilogy at the Marché du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion in Cannes, where he was also honored with the genre hub’s…

Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo, Walter Salles, Isabel Coixet, Annemarie Jacir & Yorgos Lanthimos Sign Anti-Bolloré Letter As Signatures Swell To 3.5K

An open letter, initiated by members of the French cinema world to protest tycoon Vincent Bolloré’s growing control of France’s media and entertainment sectors, has started to…

Lucas Acher’s ‘Laser-Cat’ Wins the Cannes Festival’s La Cinef Best Short Award

We have a winner! Lucas Acher’s “Laser-Cat” has come out on top of La Cinef section at Cannes. For its 29th edition, La Cinef has selected 14 live-action and 5 animated shorts…

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Prizes: Sarah Arnold’s Debut ‘Too Many Beasts ’ Wins the Best European Film Award

Hailed by critics as “grippingly offbeat,” “as extravagant as it irresistible” and “impactful and very funny,” French director Sarah Arnold’s Too Many Beasts” (“L’Espèce…

Raducanu faces tricky start - who plays who at French Open?

Emma Raducanu is handed a tricky test at the French Open after being drawn against Argentine clay-court specialist Solano Sierra in the first round.

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

Critics’ Week 2026: Marine Atlan’s ‘La Gradiva,’ Aina Clotet’s ‘Viva’ Take Top Awards

Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva” claimed the top honor at the 65th edition of Critics Week, winning the Ami Paris Grand Prize, while Aina Clotet’s “Alive”…

Pedro Almodóvar Speaks Out Against Donald Trump, Canal+ Talent Boycott At Cannes: “Worst Thing To Happen To Us Is To Stay Silent”

Pedro Almodóvar was asked by one Spanish journalist at today’s Cannes press conference for his pic Bitter Christmas about “Hollywood being in crisis and Canal+…

In Cannes Hit Animation ‘Jim Queen,’ Gay Influencer Turns Straight – And Ricky Martin Marries Kristen Stewart

“Jim Queen” has arrived in Cannes – and claimed his crown.    Sold by Global Constallation, the crowd-pleasing animation, produced by France’s Bobbypills and…

Andy Garcia’s Passion Project ‘Diamond’ Sparks 9-Minute Ovation In Cannes: “I Could Not Think Of A More Sacred Place Than Here To Share This Very Personal Journey”

Andy Garcia’s passion project Diamond sparked a nine-minute ovation in Cannes on Tuesday evening as the star set down at the festival in the company of co-stars Vicky Krieps…

Andy Garcia’s Neo-Noir ‘Diamond’ Earns 7-Minute Ovation at Cannes

Andy Garcia’s long-gestating passion project “Diamond” earned a warm seven-minute long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, bringing a dose…

‘Awards Chatter’ in Cannes: Sandra Hüller on Her Incomparable 2026 With ‘Fatherland,’ ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Rose’ and Still-to-Come ‘Digger’

The 'Anatomy of a Fall' Oscar nominee says her Tom Cruise collab, which she has already screened, "impresses me beyond anything I’ve ever seen," and of her Paweł…

Pop Up Film Residency Announces Eight Participants for 2026 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

The Pop Up Film Residency has selected eight participants who will be taking part in residencies across Europe this summer. The program’s latest cohort was announced during…

Tiffany Haddish Gets Dramatic in Two Thrillers at the Cannes Market: ‘Audiences Are Desiring Real Storytelling’

Tiffany Haddish has no interest in imposter syndrome. She speaks with the certainty of someone who has already envisioned and earned every room she walks into. At this year’s…

Ford takes its first big step toward being an energy business

Ford just inked a deal with a French electric-utility company.

‘The Unknown’ Review: Léa Seydoux Triggers a Body-Swap Nightmare in Beguilingly Weird Arthouse Genre- and Gender-Bender

Niels Schneider also stars in this third feature from Oscar-winning 'Anatomy of a Fall' co-writer Arthur Harari, which fuses existential horror with naturalistic drama.

‘Moulin’ Review: Gilles Lellouche Earns His Stripes In László Nemes’ Tenebrous Wartime Tale Of Bravery And Resistance – Cannes Film Festival

After two period movies dealing very specifically with the history of Hungary, László Nemes returns to the subject matter than brought him an Oscar for his debut feature Son of…

Cate Blanchett’s Displacement Film Fund To Support Short Films By Mo Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Rithy Panh, Akuol de Mabior & Bao Nguyen

Cate Blanchett has announced that her Displacement Film Fund (DFF) will be getting behind short films by Mo Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Rithy Panh and Bao Nguyen in a…

Lola Quivoron’s Thriller ‘El Dorado’ Boarded by Films du Losange as Production Wraps in Southern France

Paris-based Films du Losange has boarded international sales on “El Dorado,” a psychological thriller from rising French filmmaker Lola Quivoron, starring Matthias…

Adèle Exarchopoulos Reveals She Found “Immense Loneliness And A Profound Lack Of Love” While Researching Addicts For Cannes Hit ‘Another Day’

Adèle Exarchopoulos caused a sensation at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, when she and Léa Seydoux shared the Palme d’Or with director Abdellatif Kechiche for their performances in…

Publicis to buy US data company in $2.2bn deal as it deepens AI marketing push

French advertising group to purchase LiveRamp and enhance its focus on disruptive technology

‘Avedon’ Review: Ron Howard’s Admiring Profile of Groundbreaking Photographer Richard Avedon Embraces His Genius, Flair and Mystery

The film, premiering in Cannes, explores an influential body of work that ranges from visionary magazine spreads to Madison Avenue perfume campaigns to social commentary.

Barbra Streisand Unable to Attend Cannes Closing Ceremony After Suffering Knee Injury

"I was also very much looking forward to spending time with colleagues whom I so admire – and, of course, returning to France, a place I have always loved," she shared in a…

France listening to 10 ‘new’ suspected victims of Epstein: Prosecutor

French magistrates investigate possible offences involving French perpetrators who facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

French Tech Entrepreneur Adrien Nussenbaum Launches Palatio Films With Daniel Auteuil’s Cannes Movie ‘When Night Falls’

Adrien Nussenbaum, the French tech entrepreneur who co-founded e-commerce powerhouse Mirakl, is stepping into the movie business with the launch of Palatio Films, a new production…

‘Full Phil’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson Head to Paris in Quentin Dupieux’s Latest Hit-or-Miss Weird-Out

The two play a daughter and father with different ideas about what makes for a fun vacation in this Cannes premiere co-starring Charlotte Le Bon.

Cannes Flashback: When Léa and Adèle Turned the Cannes Jury Blue

The French actresses co-starred in 2013's 'Blue Is the Warmest Color,' and just might reunite at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Javier Bardem Says Tide Is Turning on Hollywood Speaking Up for Palestine: Those Making Blacklists ‘Will Be the Ones Suffering the Consequences’

Javier Bardem thinks the tide is turning in terms of speaking up for Palestine in Hollywood, telling a Cannes Film Festival press conference on Sunday that “everyone is…

Tarek Al Arian Hits Cannes With Project Inspired by High Society Killer Marguerite Alibert & Sons of Rizk Prequel

EXCLUSIVE: Tarek Al Arian, who is best known for Arabic-language The Ladder and The Snake and Sons of Rizk franchises, is developing a drama about infamous early 20th Century…

Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production Return to Cannes for Documentary Filmmaker Award

The Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production are back in Cannes with the Golden Globes to present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary. The juried prize…

‘Strawberries’ Director on Calling Out Modern-Day Slavery, Prostitution in Her Cannes Homage to Moroccan Fruit Pickers in Spain

"It's a sad form of new colonialism," says auteur Laïla Marrakchi about the social and #MeToo issues she explores in her Un Certain Regard film. "I want to show these women who…

Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy

Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson’s star power shone brightly inside the Palais at the premiere of their new film, the absurd father-daughter comedy “Full Phil” from…

‘Paper Tiger’ Review: Adam Driver, Miles Teller, And Scarlett Johansson Find The Dark Side Of The American Dream In James Gray’s Riveting Crime Drama- Cannes Film Festival

James Gray’s new film, Paper Tiger, opens with the following quote from father of ancient Greek tragedy, Aeschylus (Agamemnon): Let there be wealth without tears; enough for…

‘Paper Tiger’ Review: Adam Driver, Miles Teller & Scarlett Johansson Find The Dark Side Of The American Dream In James Gray’s Riveting Crime Drama- Cannes Film Festival

James Gray’s new film, Paper Tiger, opens with the following quote from father of ancient Greek tragedy, Aeschylus (Agamemnon): “Let there be wealth without tears;…

‘The White Lotus’ Has Found Its Perfect Hotel

Tiny elevators, celebrity name-tagged loungers and a general manager who jokes about fake stars slipping past security — the Hôtel Martinez was born for this.

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s AI Family Drama ‘Sheep in the Box’ Earns 3.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s near-future drama “Sheep in the Box,” in which a grieving couple welcomes a state-of-the-art humanoid as their son, premiered in competition…

‘Once Upon a Time in Gaza’ Wins Best Film at Critics Awards for Arab Films Announced in Cannes

Gaza-born twin brothers Tarzan and Arab Nasser’s “Once Upon a Time in Gaza,” their riff on the Western genre that premiered last year in Un Certain Regard, won…

Félix Lefebvre Goes Method for ‘Moulin’

The Hollywood Reporter's next Cannes Rising Star on landing a role in László Nemes' harrowing World War II drama and finally getting his first Palais red carpet: "It’s going to…

‘Karma’ Review: Marion Cotillard Sensational As A Woman Trying To Escape Religious Cult In Guillaume Canet’s Tense Thriller – Cannes Film Festival

Marion Cotillard has one of the most intense roles of her career in Guillaume Canet’s pulsating French thriller Karma, premiering out of competition tonight at the Cannes…

Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war

Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim's aunt says he was not involved.

Marion Cotillard Talks Cannes Double-Duty With “Strong And Twisted” ‘Karma’, “Very Artistic” ‘Roma Elastica’ & Returning After Raising Her Family

Oscar-winning Cannes habitué Marion Cotillard returns to the festival with Guillaume Canet’s Karma and Bertrand Mandico’s Roma Elastica. These titles bring her…

Mbappe and Dembele head up star-studded France World Cup squad

Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup as national team coach Didier Deschamps announces his 26-man squad.

‘Fatherland’ Review: Pawel Pawlikowski’s Meditation On Postwar Germany Is A Masterclass In Artistic Discipline – Cannes Film Festival

In an era of prolix cinema sprawl, Pawel Pawlikowski is a maestro of precision-cut film-making: give him a bouquet of big themes and he’ll rigorously prune them until they fit…

Pascal Plante’s ‘King’s Daughters,’ Starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Boarded by WTFilms (EXCLUSIVE)

WTFilms has acquired worldwide rights for Pascal Plante’s “King’s Daughters,” a historical survival drama spiced with folk-horror undertones, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Laurie…

The Outsider Who Walked Into Cannes With Three Competition Films

Marco Perego had no producing track record when he founded Leaf Entertainment. Two years later, he’s behind Zvyagintsev’s comeback, Mungiu’s new film and James Gray’s 'Paper…

‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’ Comes Alive at Cannes With Warm Standing Ovation

Jane Schoenbrun’s newest film, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, had its world premiere Wednesday night inside Debussy Theatre to kick off the Un Certain Regard…

3D Animated Movie ‘Nina and the Goddess of Thunder’ Kicks Off Presales as KMBO Takes French Rights (EXCLUSIVE)

New Europe Film Sales has closed the first presale on its upcoming 3D family animation “Nina and the Goddess of Thunder,” which has a production budget of 7.5 million euros ($8.77…

‘A Woman’s Life’ Stars Léa Drucker as a Surgeon in Her 50s Whose Life Threatens to Unravel (Exclusive Cannes Clip)

Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's competition title, produced by David Thion ('Anatomy of a Fall'), also stars Mélanie Thierry as a young novelist who meets Gabrielle, who has a…

Free(d) Turkeys? Wild Boars? In ‘Too Many Beasts,’ It’s Farmers Versus Hunters (Exclusive Cannes Clip)

The feature debut of Sarah Arnold, starring Alexis Manenti and Ella Rumpf and premiering in the Directors' Fortnight, sees boars ravaging crops, sparking an open war. And there…

MK2 Films Acquires Classic Films by Auteurs Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Xavier Dolan (EXCLUSIVE)

MK2 Films has acquired films by Michael Haneke, Ang Lee and Xavier Dolan as part of its strategy to reposition auteur classics as global theatrical events. Among the headline…

Cannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views

2026 Cannes Film Festival juror Paul Laverty denounced Hollywood for boycotting actors who’ve opposed the Gaza war.

Macron unveils $27 billion Africa investment, urges reset with Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron, in Kenya for the Africa Forward summit, called for a ‘fundamental reset’ in Africa.

Peter Jackson Receives Cannes Palme d’Or From Elijah Wood in Upbeat Opening Ceremony

Despite a selection light on Hollywood fare, the Croisette got whipped into frenzy nonetheless by boldfaced names like Demi Moore, Chloe Zhao, Jane Fonda, Diego Luna and Heidi…

Other Angle Reunites With Action Director David Charhon On ‘Prison Fight’ With Tewfik Jallab, Nassim Lyes & Jean-Claude Van Damme – Cannes Market

EXCLUSIVE: Other Angle is reuniting with French action director David Charhon on his upcoming Thai boxing drama Prison Fight for a Cannes sales launch. Inspired by true events, it…

Cannes Market Hot List: New Movies From Matthew McConaughey, Jason Statham, Rachel Zegler and More Aim to Spark Bidding Wars

As Cannes kicks off, Hollywood’s getting ready for another round of “let’s make a deal,” Cote d’Azur style. If things go according to sales…

Rebranding Francafrique

France is trying to rebrand itself during a summit with African heads of states in Kenya.

'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

Macron yells at audience for silence during Nairobi University presentation

French President Macron pauses a speaker mid-presentation at Nairobi University to demand silence from the audience.

Meta Hits Cannes As Sponsor With Host Of Gen Z Stars Including Reece Feldman, Enora Hope & Zainab Jiwa

Times are changing at the Cannes Film Festival. The festival, which banned selfies on its red carpet in 2018, has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with social media and…

Sola Media Boards Animated Feature ‘Felix the Brave,’ Unveils Teaser at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Sola Media has boarded as the sales agent for animated feature “Felix the Brave,” and will be unveiling an exclusive teaser at the Cannes Film Market. The film, which follows the…

Kelvin Harrison Jr. Joins Jury, Will Present Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Cannes

Actor-producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. will join the jury and present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Partnership With Artemis Rising Foundation during the 79th edition of…

French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

FIFPRO in ‘landmark’ win as European body admits football calendar failings

Players' union challenges French state's failure to protect professional footballers from risks to health and safety.

In ‘Everytime,’ an Unlikely Trio Hit by Grief Goes on a Family Holiday That Never Happened: Cannes

Time, as well as reality and fiction blur in the third feature from Austrian writer-director Sandra Wollner, who makes her first trip to the Croisette for the Un Certain Regard…

Ken Loach Returns To Cannes With ‘Land And Freedom’ In Cinéma De Plage Lineup Alongside ‘Top Gun’ & ‘All The President’s Men’

Cannes Palme d’Or winner Ken Loach will be back at the festival for the first time in three years for a screening of Spanish Civil War drama Land and Freedom in the Cinéma de…

Gary Lineker & Jorge Valdano-Narrated Cannes Doc ‘The Match’ About Argentina-England “Hand Of God” Game Sets Sales With Round 12

EXCLUSIVE: Round 12 has acquired international sales rights for Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco’s documentary The Match, about the legendary Argentina-England 1986 World…

Former Berlinale World Cinema Fund Head Vincenzo Bugno To Be Honored In Cannes

Vincenzo Bugno, the former longtime director of the Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (WCF), will be feted with the inaugural Arab Cinema Gamechanger Award on the fringes of the…

France introduces one‑euro canteen meals for all students

French universities are now offering 1 euro meals to all students, regardless of income.

Miles Teller and Eddie Redmayne in Talks to Play Mismatched CIA Agents in Doug Liman Spy Thriller ‘Star One,’ CAA Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Eddie Redmayne and Miles Teller are in talks to star in “Star One,” a new spy thriller from Doug Liman set to launch at the market in Cannes. Liman — who recently…

Arnault and LVMH go from buyer to seller as luxury’s winter drags on

LVMH is exploring sales of brands including Marc Jacobs and Fenty in one of the biggest pullbacks in its history

French left-wing’s Melenchon says he will run for president in 2027

Melenchon says he will make fourth bid for presidency with President Macron term-limited and Le Pen facing ban.

Chicken wars ruffle feathers in Paris suburb

Leftist politicians trade barbs over Master Poulet chain

Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

Four people have been rescued from the River Seine in Paris after a trainee bus driver crashed through a barrier and into the water.

Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine

The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.

PSG edge out Bayern in first-leg nine-goal classic

Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both score twice to give PSG a 5-4 lead in their Champions League semi-final tie against Bayern Munich, after a pulsating first leg at…

PSG beat Bayern 5-4 in record-breaking Champions League semifinal first leg

Title holders Paris Saint-Germain squander a three-goal lead but hold on to beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in Paris.

UEFA Champions League semifinal live updates: PSG-...

Seven goals have dominated Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semifinal first-leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

Ariane Labed Joins Ena Sendijarevic’s English-Language Witch Hunt Drama ‘The Possessed’ (EXCLUSIVE)

French actress Ariane Labed, who won the best actress award at Venice for Athina Rachel Tsangari’s “Attenberg,” has boarded “The Possessed,” the third feature from…

Mbappe could miss El Clasico after Real Madrid confirm thigh injury

French striker doubtful after sustaining an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg, his club says.

Smith capitalises on defensive mix-up from Lyon

OL Lyonnes goalkeeper Christiane Endler is involved in another mix-up at the back against Arsenal as she crashes into Ingrid Syrstad Engen to allow Olivia Smith to give the…

France defends abstention on UN slave trade resolution

France justified abstaining on a UN resolution recognising the slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

‘Boho’ Encourages Women of All Ages to Dream – and to Dance: ‘This Show Is Like a Warm Blanket in Hard Times’

It’s never too late to dream – at least according to the gospel of “Boho.” In the show, presented at Canneseries, Kima, her sister Nawal and their friend Alex navigate societal…

Cannes: Lucy Liu-Voiced ‘The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters’ To Debut In Immersive Competition

Eloise Singer’s Lucy Liu-narrated The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters is among eight works selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s third Immersive Competition, the lineup of which…

Former Netflix Exec Sara May Launches French Action & Genre Banner Sonderworld With Backing From Goodfellas

EXCLUSIVE: French film stalwart Sara May is stepping into the action and genre space with the launch of her new production banner Sonderworld. The company, which has backing from…

French weather forecast office files police complaint following suspicious Polymarket bets

Temperature readings at Charles de Gaulle International Airport rose by a few degrees in a matter of minutes.

Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.

Arnault warns Middle East war could spiral into ‘global catastrophe’

LVMH’s billionaire boss says luxury group’s recovery hinges on the conflict being resolved quickly

French weather forecasting office files police complaint following suspicious Polymarket bets

Temperature readings at Charles de Gaulle International Airport rose by a few degrees in a matter of minutes .

Julianne Moore to Receive Kering’s Women in Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival

Academy Award-winning actress and activist Julianne Moore will receive Kering’s Women in Motion award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Launched in 2015 by Kering,…

The Human Made Mark, Initiative to Certify AI-Free Film and TV Productions, Launches at Site of Prehistoric Cave Paintings in France (EXCLUSIVE)

With the rise of AI performers such as Tilly Norwood and recent news of Doug Limon’s upcoming AI-generated feature “Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi,” an initiative…

BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced

A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Late Celebrity French ‘Ratatouille’ Chef Bernard Loiseau Set For Biopic

The life of Bernard Loiseau, the late French culinary giant who inspired the character of Chef Auguste Gusteau in Pixar’s Ratatouille, is set to be explored in a biopic.…

Studio TF1 Launches Sales On Cannes-Bound ‘Forsaken’ About Killing Of Teacher Samuel Paty

EXCLUSIVE: Studio TF1 has boarded sales on Vincent Garenq’s Cannes-selected drama Forsaken (L’Abandon) revisiting the final 11 days of French school teacher Samuel Paty, whose…

Heading to Cannes? A Top Stylist Shares Her Packing Playbook for the Croisette

Maryam Malakpour, who created chic looks for Halle Berry’s juror duties in 2025, shares how she planned the Oscar winner’s wardrobe, plus her style advice for this year's festival.

Deezer says 44% of new music uploads are AI-generated, most streams are fraudulent

AI tracks account for a small fraction of Deezer streams, and most are demonetized for fraud.

Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe

The Paris prosecutor's office told the BBC it had "taken note of the absence of the people summoned".

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

Nadia Farès, ‘The Crimson Rivers’ Actress, Dies at 57

Farès was found unconscious in a swimming pool in Paris last week and had been in a coma since, suffering a cardiac arrest, her daughters told Agence France-Presse.

Nathalie Baye, ‘Day for Night’ and ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Actress, Dies at 77

Nathalie Baye, the acclaimed French performer who broke out in “Day for Night” and later appeared in “Catch Me If You Can” and “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” has died. She was 77.…

Nathalie Baye Dies: French Actress Who Appeared In ‘Catch Me If You Can’ & ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Was 77

Nathalie Baye, the renowned French actress who appeared in Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can (2002), has died. She was 77. The 4x César Award-winning actress died on…

French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack

The deadly incident comes just days after Israel and Lebanon announced a 10-day ceasefire.

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

President Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

Macron demands assurances after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron said he welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Lebanon ceasefire.

Marco Chimenz Steps Down as Federation Studios Co-Managing Director

Italian executive Marco Chimenz has stepped down as co-managing director of Paris-based pan-European production and sales company Federation Studios after less than three years.…

Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security

US not part of France- and UK-led talks on a post-war Hormuz maritime force, but Europe's role remains limited.

Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris

Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.

Macron and Starmer to hold summit on plan to secure Strait of Hormuz

French and UK leaders are expected to brief Donald Trump after meeting on Friday

Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban

It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.

Kanye West Postpones Marseille Concert In Face Of Potential French Government Ban

Kanye West has postponed a concert in the French port city of Marseille in June following news that France was studying options for banning the event due to his past antisemitic…

Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Last Film Show’ Lines Up French Theatrical Run (EXCLUSIVE)

Pan Nalin’s award-winning Gujarati-language drama “Last Film Show” will open in French cinemas on June 10, with Friday Entertainment bringing the picture to more…

French police arrest students protesting anti-Semitism law

Police in France have arrested students in Paris during a sit-in against a controversial anti-Semitism bill.

Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle

"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.

‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Acquired by Luxbox Ahead of Premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard (EXCLUSIVE)

Paris-based sales company Luxbox has acquired Katharina Rivilis’ drama “I’ll Be Gone in June,” which has been selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard. The film, whose producers…

Cannes Parallel Section ACID Unveils 2026 Lineup

ACID, the filmmaker-selected Cannes parallel section which first championed the early works of Justine Triet, Kaouther Ben Hania and Radu Jude, has announced the lineup for it…

French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL in Syria

Cement company Lafarge and eight of its ex-employees were found guilty of financing ISIL in a French court.

Former Lafarge chief sentenced to six years in jail for financing terrorism

Paris court finds cement maker guilty of paying jihadis to keep operations running in Syria after civil war broke out

Another Sunday In Hell: The brutal race that thwarts the greats

Paris-Roubaix's remains elite's sport's most volatile journey of daring and dust. And the Hell of the North is the one race legend Tadej Pogacar still can't win.

Protesters rally in Paris against ‘liberty-killing’ anti-Semitism bill

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Paris to oppose a proposed law aimed at combating ‘renewed forms’ of anti-Semitism.

Cannes’ Critics Week Unveils 2026 Lineup, Kicking Off With California-Set Animated Feature ‘In Waves’

Cannes’ Critics Week is set to kick off its 65th edition with Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature “In Waves” and close with Félix de Givry’s coming-of-age drama…

Oscar-Winning Producer Helle Faber To Deliver Keynote At Upcoming Sunny Side Of The Doc Market

Sunny Side of the Doc, the international documentary marketplace held in La Rochelle, France, has announced the first speakers for its upcoming 2026 edition. The 37th SSD, running…

International Insider: Cannes Keeps Biz Guessing; Netflix Bets House On Argentina; ‘The Testaments’

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here bringing you the latest from Cannes lineup week plus plenty more. Read on. And sign up here. Cannes Unveils 2026 Selection But Keeps Biz…

French far-right leader romantically linked to Italian princess

Presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella was pictured on a Corsican beach with Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.

Mediawan’s Ego Productions, Korea’s Flix Oven Sign Co-Production Understanding (EXCLUSIVE)

Ego Productions, the French premium label within the Mediawan Group, and Seoul-based Flix Oven have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and produce films and…

Macron welcomes US-Iran ceasefire and urges Lebanon’s inclusion

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire as “very good news".

Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani & Felicity Jones Among Cast For Arnaud Desplechin’s ‘The Thing That Hurts’; Wes Anderson Exec Producer

Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, Teddie Allen, and Felicity Jones have been set for Arnaud Desplechin’s…

French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail

Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.

Bill Ackman’s Pershing offers to buy Universal Music in €55bn deal

Proposed transaction would combine world’s largest music group with a blank-cheque company

One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France

The lorry driver is in custody after the train driver died during the collision in northern France.

Toulouse crush Bristol in Champions Cup last 16

Bristol Bears' Champions Cup campaign is ended in ruthless fashion by Toulouse, who score nine tries in a dominant last-16 win in France.

French-owned ship transits through Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz route

French-owned ship transits through Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz route

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

France’s CNews Under Investigation for Hate Speech After Comments Targeting Black Mayor

CNews, France’s equivalent to Fox News, is under formal investigation for possible hate speech following allegedly racist comments targeting the newly elected Black mayor of…

France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

French-owned container ship braves passage through Strait of Hormuz

CMA CGM Kribi is first ship owned by major western line known to have transited since start of war

'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war

The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump's comments about his marriage were "neither elegant nor up to standard".

Cannes Market Grows ‘AI For Talent Summit’ & Launches Creator Economy Meeting As It Bolsters Innovation Strand

The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film (May 12-20) is extending its AI For Talent Summit which will mark its second year this May after a one-day inaugural edition last…

Cannes’ Marché du Film Reinforces Focus on Creators, AI, Innovation and Immersive With 2026 Program

The industry-leading Marché du Film, Cannes’s prestigious market, has reinforced its commitment to looking ahead as it gears to deliver its 2026 edition between May 12-20 in the…

Claire Denis To Be Honored With Carrosse D’Or At Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Claire Denis will be feted with the honorary Golden Carriage (Carrosse d’Or) award at the upcoming edition of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, its parent body the French Directors’…

Cannes 2026 Predictions: Hollywood Studios Are Sitting Out; Pedro Almodovar, Nicolas Winding Refn and More Auteurs to Drive the Lineup

Even without splashy studio titles from Hollywood, the Cannes Film Festival looks poised to deliver a robust competition slate filled with new work from legendary auteurs. While…

Céline Dion To Confirm Paris Concerts With Eiffel Tower Birthday Announcement – Media Reports

Rumors have hit fever pitch in France that Céline Dion will this evening confirm a series of fall performances in Paris, in her first major concert program since being forced to…

TotalEnergies made bumper profit on Middle East oil bet

In March, French group bought every available cargo of crude produced in UAE and Oman for loading in May

Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said it had immediately taken over the investigation.

World of ‘Frozen’ Debuts at Disneyland Paris: How Walt Disney Imagineers Brought Olaf and Elsa’s Ice Palace to Life

Visitors of Disneyland Paris finally have the chance to experience Arendelle. The World of Frozen opens on Sunday at the park’s Disney Adventure area and features an ice sculpture…

YouTube Exec Counters Netflix Rivalry Talk, Highlighting Platform’s Global Reach and $100 Billion in Creator Economy Payout

A week after Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos called YouTube a “straightforward direct competitor,” the platform’s managing director in France and South Europe…

How Caroline Fourest Shot Her Next Film ‘Broken Truth’ in War-Torn Ukraine With Tomer Sisley Alongside Local Cast and Crew (EXCLUSIVE)

After making her narrative feature debut with “Sisters in Arms,” a thriller about a battalion of Kurdish female warriors, Caroline Fourest, a prominent French…

Macron says Lebanon’s fight is ‘just’ amid escalating attacks by Israel

France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Lebanon’s fight against threats to its security is ‘just’.

France's former Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88

Jospin was head of government from 1997 to 2002 and is credited with bringing in the 35-hour working week.

Pfizer and French partner to seek approval for Lyme disease vaccine after late-stage trial

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and French partner Valneva on Monday said they planned to seek regulatory approval for a Lyme disease vaccine after a late-stage trial.

France's Socialists hold on to power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.

Socialists battle to hold Paris as France holds mayoral elections

The capital could shift to the right after 25 years under the Socialists if Rachida Dati defeats Emmanuel Grégoire.

Chase Infiniti, Ann Dowd Talk ‘The Testaments’ as the Show About ‘Awakening and Rebellion Amongst Younger Women in Gilead’ Opens Series Mania

The wait is over: The world premiere of “The Testaments” took place at French festival Series Mania.  The new show, produced by MGM Television and based on Margaret Atwood’s…

Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France

Emmanuel Grégoire is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right who is behind in the opinion polls.

Music Industry Moves: Janet Jackson Brings Her Catalog to Believe Music Publishing

Janet Jackson has signed a long-term deal with France-based independent music company Believe that sees her entire catalog moving to the company’s recently launched publishing…

Police thwart suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America building in Paris

French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, and detained a person, authorities say.

A French Navy officer accidentally leaked the location of an aircraft carrier by logging his run on Strava

A French naval officer went on a run around the deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, inadvertently leaking the warship's location when he uploaded the workout to Strava.

Bond vigilantes take aim at France

With any luck, the stand-off might focus politicians’ minds