Mother Production

What Mother Production does

Mother Production is a privately held French film and television production company founded in Paris in 2011 by producers Aurélien Larger, Harold Valentin, and Simon Trouilloud. The company produces premium French-language fiction across three main content categories: TV series and mini-series (including the flagship franchise Dix pour cent, La Garçonne, Mitterrand Confidentiel, Prière d'Enquêter, La Tribu, and Poulets Grillés), feature films (Garçon Chiffon, Lou), and standalone TV movies (Meurtres à Montauban, Un destin inattendu, Meurtres à Strasbourg, Ma vie au grand air, L'entreprise). Its content library spans comedy, drama, dramedy, thriller, police procedural, historical drama, and family comedy formats.

The company operates an exclusively B2B, project-based production model with no direct-to-consumer offerings. Revenue is generated through coproduction financing, broadcast rights licensing to French free-to-air broadcasters (primarily France Télévisions' France 2 and France 3 channels, with TF1 as a secondary partner), international SVOD distribution (notably Netflix for Dix pour cent Seasons 2-4), and international sales through distributors including France Télévisions Distribution, Entertainment One, Les Films du Losange, Mediawan Rights, and Tamasa Distribution. Pricing is opaque and negotiated individually per project. Co-production partnerships are central to the model, with frequent collaborations including Mon Voisin Productions, Fédération Studio France, StudioCanal, Versus Production, Scarlett Productions, La Onda Productions, CG Cinéma, Tetramedia, Move movie, Scope Pictures, and Somad Productions.

The company has accumulated significant industry recognition, most notably the International Emmy Award 2021 and Rose d'Or 2021 for Dix pour cent Season 4, a César 2021 Best First Film nomination for Garçon Chiffon, and a Globe de cristal 2019 for Dix pour cent Season 3. It operates from a single headquarters at 9 rue Béranger in Paris's 3rd arrondissement, with a team of 11-50 employees and the ambition to develop internationally traveling premium series and format licensing opportunities.

Name

Mother Production

Legal name

Mother Production

Website

https://motherproduction.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mother Production is a Paris-based French film and TV production company, founded in 2011, producing premium fiction series, feature films, and TV movies for French broadcasters (France Télévisions, TF1), Netflix, and international distributors, with its Dix pour cent franchise as flagship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television and Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD), Live-Action Short-Form Production (Short Films, Web Series) (MPADABAE)

Keywords

• Television production
• Film production
• TV series production
• Feature film production
• Content production studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. TV Production Sales: Mother Production produces TV series, mini-series, web series, collections, and feature films which are sold to French free-to-air broadcasters (France Télévisions, TF1), SVOD platforms (Netflix), and international buyers. Revenue is generated through coproduction financing, broadcast rights licensing, international distribution sales, and festival/award-driven prestige that enhances content value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mother Production is a French film and television production studio that creates and produces TV series (6×52 min), mini-series (4×52 min), web series (7×12 min), TV movies (unitaires), and feature films across genres including comedy, drama, dramedy, thriller, police procedural, historical drama, and family comedy. The company develops, finances, and produces content that is sold to French free-to-air broadcasters (France Télévisions, TF1), SVOD platforms (Netflix), and international distributors.

Product overview

Mother Production is a French film and television production company founded in 2011 that produces series, mini-series, web series, TV movies, and feature films across multiple genres including comedy, drama, crime, thriller, and historical fiction. The company operates across three main content categories: Séries (TV series including Dix pour cent, La Garçonne, Prière d'Enquêter, La Tribu, Mitterrand Confidentiel, Brigade Mobile, and Poulets Grillés), Cinéna (feature films including Garçon Chiffon and Lou), and Unitaires (TV movies including Meurtres à Montauban, Un destin inattendu, Ma vie au grand air, L'entreprise, and Meurtres à Strasbourg). The company works with major French broadcasters including France Télévisions, TF1, and streaming platforms like Netflix, with international distribution through partners such as Entertainment One and France Télévisions Distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dix pour cent A French drama comedy series following four talent agents navigating the entertainment and personal lives of celebrity clients at a Paris talent agency. Distributed internationally via France Télévisions and Netflix; won International Emmy Award 2021 for Best Comedy Series and Rose d'Or 2021.
• Mitterrand Confidentiel A historical mini-series examining four pivotal turning points in President François Mitterrand's political and personal life, including his relationships with Danielle Mitterrand and Anne Pingeot, set against the 1994 publication of Pierre Péan's book. Broadcast on France Télévisions.
• La Tribu A family comedy series (6×52 min) following Camille and Martin, a couple navigating a blended family with children, ex-partners, and extended family members. Adaptation of the Swedish series Bonusfamiljen. Broadcast on TF1.
• La Garçonne A historical crime drama set in 1920s Paris where Louise Kerlac disguises herself as a man to join the criminal police and solve the conspiracy that destroyed her family. International distribution via Entertainment One; selected at Festival Série Mania 2020 and Festival du Polar de Cognac 2020.
• Prière d'Enquêter A crime drama collection featuring Captain Elli Talleb and criminology expert Frère Clément investigating murders at the Abbey of Valmagne, combining spiritual and secular perspectives. Broadcast on France Télévisions.
• Brigade Mobile A comedy web series (7×12 min) following Audrey Langlois, a gendarm assigned to a mobile brigade, as she investigates crimes alongside her eccentric team from a camper van. Distributed on Arte web platform.
• Poulets Grillés A comedy-crime series following Anne Capestan and her misfit team from the 4th Brigade as they solve investigations. Based on Sophie Henaff's novel. International distribution via Mediawan Rights.
• Meurtres à Montauban A crime drama TV movie set during Montauban's annual festival, where entrepreneur and rugby star Patrick Delmas is murdered, leading investigators to uncover secrets in the rugby world. Broadcast on France Télévisions.
• Un destin inattendu A drama following Nadia, an 18-year-old basketball enthusiast from Rwanda who, after being denied a scholarship, enters a Miss France beauty pageant to change her life. Selected at Festival de la Fiction de la Rochelle 2023 and Festival francophone d'Angoulême 2023.
• Garçon Chiffon A comedy-drama feature film following Jérémie, a jealous thirty-something struggling actor who returns to Limousin to reconnect with his mother played by Nathalie Baye. Selected at Festival de Cannes 2020 under the first films label; César 2021 nomination for Best First Film.
• Lou A feature film adaptation based on Julien Neel's graphic novel series, following Lou and her mother Emma navigating life, adolescence, and new romantic relationships. International distribution via Tamasa Distribution and StudioCanal.
• Ma vie au grand air A comedy about two childhood friends who move to the countryside and get caught up in a web of lies when they rent their dream house from an elderly woman. Awarded Prix des collégiens at Festival de la Fiction de la Rochelle 2013.
• L'entreprise A comedy about Patrick, the owner of Chauffinor, trying to secure a deal with a Californian tech giant while hiding the chaotic reality of his employees. Coproduced with Mon Voisin Productions.
• Meurtres à Strasbourg A crime drama set in Strasbourg involving murders linked to a vineyard estate and the legend of Sainte-Odile, featuring investigator Katel Leguennec. Coproduced with Stromboli Pictures and RTBF.

Quantifiable outcome

• International Emmy Award 2021 for Best Comedy Series for Dix pour cent Season 4
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mon Voisin ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMon Voisin Productions is the primary coproduction partner with Mother Production on the flagship Dix pour cent series (Seasons 1-4). Fanny Herrero served as creator and head writer. The partnership has produced the award-winning series that received International Emmy and Rose d'Or recognition.
• France TélévisionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Télévisions (France 2, France 3) is the primary broadcast and coproduction partner for Mother Production content. France Télévisions Distribution handles international sales for many Mother Production titles including Dix pour cent, Prière d'Enquêter, Mitterrand Confidentiel, and others.
• Fédération Studio FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Studio France is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on the La Tribu series (6×52 min family comedy) aired on TF1.
• Versus ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVersus Production is a Belgian coproduction partner (RTBF) on Meurtres à Montauban and Prière d'Enquêter (Un si long chemin episode).
• Scarlett ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScarlett Productions is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on Poulets Grillés 2 (La Belle & le Clochard), a comedic police series.
• La Onda ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Onda Productions is a Spanish coproduction partner on Brigade Mobile web series, which aired on Arte web platform.
• CG CinémaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCG Cinéma is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on Garçon Chiffon feature film, which received César 2021 nomination for Best First Film.
• High Sea ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Sea Production is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on Garçon Chiffon feature film directed by Nicolas Maury.
• Tetramedia (Gedesel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTetramedia (Gedesel) is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on La Garçonne, a historical police drama series.
• Move movieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMove movie is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on Lou feature film, based on Julien Neel's graphic novel series.
• StudioCanalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudioCanal is a major French film and TV production and distribution company, coproduction partner and broadcaster/distributor for Lou feature film.
• Cinefrance 1888minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCinefrance 1888 is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on Lou feature film.
• France 2 CinémaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance 2 Cinéma is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on Lou feature film.
• Scope PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScope Pictures is a Belgian coproduction partner with Mother Production on Lou feature film.
• Somad ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSomad Productions is a coproduction partner with Mother Production and France Télévisions on Un destin inattendu, a TV movie about a young refugee girl who enters a Miss France beauty pageant.
• AT-PRODminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAT-PROD is a coproduction partner with Mother Production on Un destin inattendu.
• Stromboli PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStromboli Pictures is a coproduction partner with Mother Production and RTBF on Meurtres à Strasbourg.
• Mon Voisin ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMon Voisin Productions is also a coproduction partner with Mother Production on L'entreprise comedy TV movie.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix acquired international distribution rights for Dix pour cent starting from Season 2, extending to Seasons 3 and 4, providing global reach for the French comedy series.
• Entertainment OneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntertainment One handles international distribution for La Garçonne, distributing the historical police drama series internationally.
• Les Films du LosangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLes Films du Losange handles theatrical distribution and international sales for Garçon Chiffon feature film.
• Mediawan RightsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMediawan Rights handles international distribution for Poulets Grillés series.
• Tamasa DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTamasa Distribution handles international distribution for Lou feature film.
• France Télévisions DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance Télévisions Distribution handles international sales for multiple Mother Production titles including Dix pour cent (S1) and others.
• TF1minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTF1 acquired broadcast rights for La Tribu series, with TF1 DA handling Season 1 international distribution.
• ArteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArte distributes Brigade Mobile web series on arte.tv platform.
• RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTS provided support for Dix pour cent Season 4 production.
• TV5 MONDEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTV5 MONDE participated as supporter for Meurtres à Montauban and as participant for Un destin inattendu.
• RTBF (Radio Télévision Belge Francophone)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTBF is a Belgian coproduction partner on Meurtres à Montauban and Prière d'Enquêter (Un si long chemin).
• FLXminorOthersFLX is the Swedish production company that created the original Bonusfamiljen series, which La Tribu is adapted from.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Banijay Group: Global independent production giant with significant French scripted and unscripted operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same French broadcaster commissions and auteur talent.
• StudioCanal: Major French film and TV production/distribution group, co-production partner and distributor for Mother Production's Lou feature film. Comparable as a broad incumbent in French production and rights with deeper capital and catalog.
• Federation Entertainment: International French-anchored production and distribution group with scripted and kids/family slates. Comparable as a larger French production group pursuing international format and distribution deals similar to Mother Production's Dix pour cent model.
• Newen (TF1 Group): TF1's international production and distribution arm, operating across scripted drama in France and abroad. Comparable as the production arm of one of Mother Production's key broadcaster clients (TF1 acquired La Tribu).
• Mediawan Rights: Major French production and distribution group that distributes Mother Production's Poulets Grillés internationally. Comparable as a much larger French production and rights business operating across scripted content and international sales.

Direct peers

• Scarlett Productions: French production company that has co-produced with Mother Production on Poulets Grillés 2 (La Belle & le Clochard). Comparable as a similarly sized independent French producer working across comedy and crime genres with broadcaster clients.
• Mon Voisin Productions: French production company and Mother Production's primary co-production partner on the flagship Dix pour cent franchise (Seasons 1-4) and L'entreprise. Comparable as a similarly sized independent French scripted TV producer with shared auteur partnerships and broadcaster relationships.
• Fédération Studio France: French production studio that co-produced with Mother Production on La Tribu aired on TF1. Comparable as a French scripted production counterpart targeting the same free-to-air broadcasters.
• Versus Production: Belgian-French production company that has co-produced with Mother Production on Meurtres à Montauban and Prière d'Enquêter. Comparable as a French-language production partner operating across similar genres with broadcaster clients including RTBF.

Emerging players

• Elephant Story: French production company focused on scripted content for broadcasters and platforms. Comparable as a similarly sized emerging independent French producer competing for the same commissioning slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/motherproduction

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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