Kare Productions

What Kare Productions does

Karé Productions is a Paris-based independent French film production company operating from 1 rue Gabriel Laumain, 75010 Paris. Founded no later than 2004, the company has produced more than 40 feature films and, more recently, television series, with a catalogue spanning from J'me sens pas belle (2004) to its 2025 slate. Its portfolio is concentrated in French-language dramatic and comedic features, with recurring work from directors Carine Tardieu, Léa Domenach, Jean-Patrick Benes, Michel Leclerc, and Allan Mauduit, and recurring engagements with A-list French talent including Catherine Deneuve, Karin Viard, Benoît Magimel, Pio Marmaï, Fanny Ardant, and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.

The company operates a project-based production business. Each title is developed internally and then brought to market through negotiated distribution deals with French theatrical distributors (Diaphana, Gaumont, UGC, SND, Memento, Le Pacte, Mars Distribution, Zinc) and international platforms (Netflix, Warner Bros). Revenue is generated through one-time licensing arrangements - including pre-sales to broadcasters, co-production equity participations, and direct sales to distributors. The 2025 launch of the Nero drama series on Netflix represents a notable expansion into the streaming series format, and active co-productions with Trésor Films and Films Grand Huit indicate the use of partnership-based financing structures typical of the French film ecosystem.

The company has built recognition through festival selections at Cannes (Semaine de la Critique 2009, 2010; Quinzaine des Réalisateurs 2017), the Mostra de Venezia (2024), and César nominations and wins (César 2011 wins for Le Nom des Gens; César 2026 nominations for L'Attachement). Karé currently has three titles in production or post-production (La Vie Obstinée, Roxie au Milieu, Peau d'Homme), indicating sustained operational activity. Ownership, funding history, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Kare Productions

Legal name

Karé Productions

Website

https://kareprod.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Karé Productions is a Paris-based independent French film production company producing 2-3 feature films and series per year since 2004. It serves French theatrical distributors (Diaphana, Gaumont, UGC, SND) and international platforms (Netflix, Warner Bros) by delivering A-list French-language cinema.

Ownership category

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Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

Keywords

• Film production services
• French feature films
• Co-production partnerships
• Theatrical distribution licensing
• Television series production

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Film Production: Production of feature films for theatrical release in France. Revenue generated through direct sales to distributors, pre-sales to broadcasters and streaming platforms, and co-production arrangements.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Karé Productions produces and co-produces French-language feature films and television series for theatrical, broadcast, and streaming release. The company develops projects from development through delivery, working with established French directors and actors, and licenses completed productions to theatrical distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms such as Netflix. Its catalog spans more than 40 productions from 2004 to 2025.

Product overview

Kare Productions is a French film production company that operates as a single unified production entity, producing and co-producing theatrical films and television series. The company's portfolio consists of individually produced films across various genres, including dramas, comedies, and thrillers, distributed through major French and international distributors such as Diaphana, Netflix, Memento, Warner Bros, Gaumont, UGC, SND, and Zinc. Films range from current productions (La Vie Obstinée, Roxie au Milieu, Peau d'Homme) to recent releases (Nero on Netflix, Mikado, L'Attachment) and a substantial back catalog spanning from 2004 to 2023. The company has developed ongoing creative relationships with directors such as Léa Domenach, Jean-Patrick Benes, Allan Mauduit, and actors including Karin Viard, Catherine Deneuve, and Pio Marmaï.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Nero Drama television series created by Jean-Patrick Benes, Martin Douaire, and Allan Mauduit, starring Pio Marmaï, Alice Isaaz, Olivier Gourmet, Louis-Do De Lencquesaing, and Camille Razat. Licensed to Netflix for streaming distribution.
• Mikado Feature film directed by Baya Kasmi, starring Félix Moati, Ramzy Bedia, and Vimala Pons. Theatrically distributed in France by Memento; co-produced with Films Grand Huit.
• L'Attachement Drama feature film directed by Carine Tardieu, starring Pio Marmaï, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Vimala Pons, Raphaël Quenard, and César Botti. Theatrically distributed in France by Diaphana. Selected for Venice Film Festival 2024 and nominated at César 2026.
• Les Cadeaux Feature film co-directed by Raphaële Moussafir and Christophe Offenstein, starring Chantal Lauby, Gérard Darmon, Camille Lellouche, and others. Theatrically distributed in France by Warner Bros.
• Juliette au Printemps Feature film directed by Blandine Lenoir, starring Izia Higelin, Sophie Guillemin, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Noémie Lvovsky, and Salif Cissé. Theatrically distributed in France by Diaphana.
• Tombés du Camion Feature film directed by Philippe Pollet-Villard, starring Patrick Timsit, Valérie Bonneton, and others. Theatrically distributed in France by Zinc.
• Bernadette Feature film directed by Léa Domenach, starring Catherine Deneuve, Denis Podalydès, Michel Vuillermoz, and Sara Giraudeau. Theatrically distributed in France by Warner Bros.
• L'Établi Feature film directed by Mathias Gokalp, starring Swann Arlaud, Mélanie Thierry, Olivier Gourmet, and Denis Podalydès. Theatrically distributed in France by Le Pacte.
• Le Nom des Gens Feature film starring Jacques Gamblin and Sara Forestier. Theatrically distributed in France by UGC. Won César 2011 for Best Actress and Best Original Screenplay; selected at Cannes 2010 Semaine de la Critique.
• La Vie Obstinée Feature film directed by Carine Tardieu, starring Benoît Magimel, Léa Drucker, and Mélanie Thierry. In production and assigned to Diaphana for French theatrical distribution.
• Peau d'Homme Feature film directed by Léa Domenach, starring Claire Pommet, Catherine Deneuve, Karin Viard, Louis Peres, and Stefan Crépon. In post-production and co-produced with Trésor Films; assigned to Diaphana for distribution.
• Roxie au Milieu Feature film directed by Jennifer Devoldere, starring Karin Viard and Mathias Mlekuz. In production and assigned to Studio TF1 for broadcast.

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Trésor FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Peau d'Homme (2024). Trésor Films collaborates with Kare Productions on feature film development and production.
• Films Grand HuitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Mikado (2025). Films Grand Huit works with Kare Productions on selected film projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Why Not Productions: Why Not Productions is an independent French production company known for auteur cinema including Jacques Audiard's films. It is a direct peer operating in the same prestige French-language film segment with comparable festival-circuit positioning.
• Pan-Européenne: Pan-Européenne is an independent French film production company with a long-standing catalog. It is a direct peer as a similarly-sized French indie producer with multi-decade production histories and comparable distribution relationships.
• Mars Films: Mars Films is an independent French film distribution and production company. It is a direct peer that distributes Kare's content (e.g., La Vie Très Privée de Monsieur Sim) and operates in the same independent French cinema space.
• Haut et Court: Haut et Court is an independent French film production company with a comparable focus on auteur and festival-oriented cinema. It is a direct peer as a similarly-sized French indie producer competing for the same director talent and distributor relationships.
• Trésor Films: Trésor Films is an independent French film production company. It is a direct peer and active co-production partner of Kare on Peau d'Homme, operating in the same indie French cinema space with overlapping talent relationships.
• Le Pacte: Le Pacte is an independent French film production and distribution company. It is a direct peer, as evidenced by its role as Kare's distribution partner on films including L'Établi and Je suis à vous tout de suite, and it operates in the same boutique French-film segment.
• Diaphana: Diaphana is an independent French film distribution company. It is a direct peer/customer, having distributed multiple Kare films (L'Attachement, La Vie Obstinée, Juliette au Printemps, Aurore), and operates in the same independent French theatrical segment.

Broad incumbents

• StudioCanal: StudioCanal is a leading European production-distribution company owned by Canal+. It competes with Kare in the European French-language content market and represents a broad incumbent with integrated distribution.
• Gaumont: Gaumont is the world's oldest film company and a major French producer-distributor. It is comparable as Kare's distributor on films such as Le Sens de la Famille and Du Vent dans mes Mollets, and represents a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with Kare's mid-budget French-language output.
• Pathé: Pathé is a major French and European film production and distribution company. It is comparable as a long-established French producer operating in the same theatrical and prestige-cinema segment where Kare competes for talent and distribution partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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