French Film Financing Landscape Sees Foreign Investment Rising, Streamers Holding Steady and Broadcasters Retrenching

By Elsa Keslassy

Elsa Keslassy

International Correspondent

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Foreign investment gained momentum and global streamers maintained their foothold in French film financing in 2025 while big-budget productions dropped by half, according to a report unveiled by the National Film Board (CNC).

Overall investment in French film production reached €1.37 billion in 2025, down 4.8% year-on-year, reflecting a 7.5% drop in domestic contributions to €1.08 billion.

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