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French Film and TV Business Braces for Fallout as Possibility of Far-Right Wins Loom in Upcoming Elections
French media, film and TV companies are bracing for the possible effects of a far-right win in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Boasting the second-biggest economy in Europe, France saw its stock exchange take a hit this week amid talks that Marine Le Pen ‘s far-right party had a solid chance of performing strongly in the parliamentary elections set for June 30 and July 7. But unlike in Italy, where the country’s far right prime minister Giorgia Meloni gained control of the local broadcaster Rai last year without much of a fight, the Rassemblement National would face tremendous backlash in France where the industry is predominantly aligned with the left and center. If we strip down these benefits for freelance workers and privatize public broadcasters we will kill our industry,” said the director, whose credits include “Mayhem!” and “Hitman.” “Our cinema shines everywhere in the world, at festivals and overseas, with films that are vibrant and diverse.
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