French filmmakers sound the alarm about the future of Franceâs media chronology
Directors Jacques Audiard, Arnaud Desplechin and Claire Denis, who are among the signatories of the open letter
Jacques Audiard,
Nicolas Philibert,
Bruno Podalydès, etc. In an open letter published today in the daily newspaper Le Monde, a very large number of some of the most prestigious French filmmakers add their voices to the debate, just as the 31 March deadline for the interprofessional negotiation regarding the reform of Franceâs media chronology rears its head. If no agreement is reached, then it is the government that will decide on this reform, which concerns the timing and rhythm of filmsâ screening windows across various types of media, following their cinema release. This change follows the adoption of the European decree (read our interview with