Le film français

What Le film français does

Le Film Français is a French professional trade media outlet serving the audiovisual industry, founded in 1944 and headquartered at Chantilly (45 avenue du Général Leclerc, 60643 Chantilly cedex). It self-positions as "le premier magazine web des professionnels de l'audiovisuel" — the first web magazine dedicated to audiovisual professionals in France. The publication provides daily industry news, French and international box office tracking (14h Paris openings, weekly rankings, first-day admissions, US box office, top French films abroad), TV audience metrics including Médiamat weekly data, production information, festival and market coverage, and film fiches (catalog entries). Its core audience comprises French film producers, distributors, cinema operators, broadcasters, and audiovisual industry decision-makers.

The product portfolio centers on a digital publishing platform (lefilmfrancais.com) backed by a weekly print magazine (52 issues per year), native iOS and Android mobile applications, 15+ topic-specific RSS feeds, and a suite of eight thematic newsletters covering daily news, TV audiences, breaking alerts, and weekly best-of content. A growing adjacent line is paid professional formation (training) covering animation film production, low-budget film financing, and series production. The underlying technology is a standard CMS-driven web platform with mobile app distribution and email/RSS syndication; no proprietary technology stack or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through B2P/B2B annual subscriptions across three tiers: Premium (€429/year, reduced from €686), Print (€359/year), and Digital (€269/year), each with verified student pricing (€149-€237). GTM motion is sales-led, professional subscription, with direct online sales via the website and postal/mail-order subscription handling. Distribution is primarily domestic France, though the mail-order subscription service ships to 21 countries. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investment, and operates with a small editorial team (11-50 employees).

Name

Le film français

Legal name

Le Film Français

Website

https://lefilmfrancais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Film Français is a French professional trade media outlet providing daily industry news, box office tracking, TV audience metrics, and production coverage to film producers, distributors, exhibitors, and audiovisual decision-makers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media & Industry Intelligence

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Trade media publishing
• Film industry news
• Box office data
• Audiovisual industry coverage
• Professional magazine

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Annual subscription fees from three tiers (Premium, Print, Digital) providing access to industry news, box office data, film production information, festival coverage, and professional resources for audiovisual industry stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le film français operates a subscription-based professional web magazine (founded 1944) delivering daily news, box office tracking, production information, festival coverage, TV audience metrics and industry rankings for French audiovisual professionals. The offering is packaged in three annual subscription tiers (Premium at 429€, Print at 359€, Digital at 269€) combining a weekly print magazine, a website, iOS/Android mobile applications, thematic newsletters and RSS feeds.

Product overview

Le film français is a professional web magazine and publication platform for audiovisual industry professionals. The company operates a website-based news platform covering cinema, television, and digital content, supplemented by a weekly print magazine (52 issues/year) and mobile applications for iOS and Android. The product portfolio consists of three subscription tiers (PREMIUM, PRINT, and DIGITAL) ranging from 359 EUR to 429 EUR annually, offering varying combinations of print magazine, digital access, and mobile app usage. Additional services include RSS feeds with 15 topic-specific channels and themed newsletters covering industry news, TV audiences, and film releases. The platform also provides film fiches (sheets), box office data, TV audience tracking, and production information as core content features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le film français Web Magazine

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cineuropa: European film industry news portal covering production, funding, festivals, and distribution across Europe. Comparable to Le Film Français as a professional film industry publication with a similar vertical audience of producers, distributors, and exhibitors.
• Box Office Mojo: Specialized box office tracking platform widely used by film industry professionals. Comparable to Le Film Français's box office data feeds (démarrages 14h Paris, BO au dimanche soir, Top 10 entrées) which serve the same exhibitor/distributor workflow.
• Screen International: Long-established international film industry trade publication covering production, distribution, and exhibition news with subscription access. Closely comparable to Le Film Français in B2B trade journalism model, though with a global rather than French-anchored audience.
• Boxoffice Magazine: Trade publication focused on theatrical exhibition and box office analysis for cinema operators and distributors. Directly comparable to Le Film Français's box office and exhibition coverage for the French theatrical industry.

Broad incumbents

• The Hollywood Reporter: Major entertainment industry trade publication with paid digital access, covering film, TV, and digital production. Comparable business model as a subscription-based professional entertainment media outlet, though with a US-centric audience.
• Variety: Global entertainment trade publication covering film, TV, and digital industries with a subscription business model. Comparable as a paid B2B entertainment trade outlet, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than Le Film Français.
• Deadline: Entertainment industry news outlet covering film, TV, and digital with a mix of free and premium content. Comparable as a daily professional information source for audiovisual decision-makers, though broader and primarily English-language.

Regional players

• Écran Total: French audiovisual industry trade publication covering cinema and television news for professionals. Closest direct competitor to Le Film Français within the French audiovisual trade press market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lefilmfrancais
• Facebookfacebook.com/lefilmfrancais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-film-fran-ais

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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