Canal+ CEO links film financing to corporate reputation following political controversy

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has reaffirmed a policy to withhold financing from filmmakers who damage the group's image, shortly after signing a 980 million euro investment deal for French and European cinema. The stance follows tensions between the industry and Canal+ owner Vincent Bolloré regarding political discourse at the Cannes Film Festival. It remains uncertain how the company will define 'damage to the image' in practice, potentially creating a chilling effect on political expression within the French film industry.