What TSVP does

TSVP (Tournez S'il Vous Plaît) is a French independent media production company founded in 2002 and headquartered at 8 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris. The company produces documentaries and feature films under two related brands: TSVP for documentaries and MSVP (Moteur S'il Vous Plaît, founded 2005) for fiction features, short films, and animation. Its production slate spans investigative journalism, history, archaeology, world cultures, and society-themed programming, with recent expansion into VR and animated features (e.g., Beausoleil). The company is privately held as a SARL with €100,000 share capital and is operated by the Molia family (Christie Molia as Directrice de la publication/producer, Agnès Molia as Directrice de la rédaction, Xabi Molia as co-director/writer). Headcount is 11-50 employees.

TSVP's commercial model is a B2B content production business. Primary revenue comes from one-time broadcast licensing fees paid by French public-service broadcasters — Arte, France Télévisions (France 2/3/4/5), Canal+ Group, Planète+, and LUMNI — for commissioned documentaries and series. Secondary revenue streams include theatrical distribution through independent French distributors (Memento Films, Pyramide, Potemkine, Haut et Court), VOD sales via arte.tv and broadcaster streaming platforms, and international festival sales. The company also generates exposure and downstream sales value through a strong festival-circuit track record (Sundance, Karlovy Vary Grand Prix, Deauville Grand Prix, Cannes, Locarno). Recurring franchise properties such as 'Enquêtes Archéologiques', 'Rituels de la Vie'/'Rituels du Monde', 'Marchés du Monde', and the 'Graine de Doc' talent program with France 3 provide recurring commissioning value.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led: TSVP develops original content and pitches to commissioning editors at French public broadcasters and international networks, distributes through established independent distributors, and uses the international film festival circuit for prestige, sales, and award recognition. Notable co-development partnerships include INRAP (national archaeological research institute) for archaeology-themed documentaries, animation studios Fin Août Productions, Je Suis Bien Content, and 2 Minutes for animated features, and Lucid Realities and the Musée d'Orsay for VR. The company is CNIL-compliant and operates under a privacy/data-protection posture consistent with French law.

Name

TSVP

Legal name

SARL TOURNEZ S'IL VOUS PLAÎT

Website

https://tsvp-prod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TSVP is a Paris-based independent production company, founded in 2002, producing documentaries and feature films for major French public broadcasters (Arte, France Télévisions, Canal+) and theatrical distribution under its TSVP and MSVP brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonne Nouvelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Licensing: Production of documentaries and films licensed to television broadcasters including Arte, France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, Canal+, Planète+, and Téva. Revenue generated through broadcast rights fees.
2. Theatrical Distribution: Feature films released in cinemas with distribution through partners such as Memento Films Distribution, Pyramide, Potemkine Films, and Haut et Court Distribution.
3. VOD Sales: Digital distribution of films and documentaries through video-on-demand platforms.
4. Festival Sales: International sales of productions to film festivals and international distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TSVP is a French documentary and fiction film production company that creates, develops, and produces original content for sale to broadcasters, cinema distributors, and festivals. The company operates two brands: TSVP (Tournez S'il Vous Plaît) for documentaries and MSVP (Moteur S'il Vous Plaît) for fiction films, producing across formats including feature documentaries, documentary series, feature films, animated films, and virtual reality experiences.

Product overview

TSVP operates as a dual-brand documentary and fiction film production company. TSVP (Tournez S'il Vous Plaît) focuses on documentary production including investigative documentaries, historical films, and cultural series, while MSVP (Moteur S'il Vous Plaît) handles fiction feature films, short films, and animation. The company produces long-form documentaries for major French broadcasters (Arte, France Télévisions, Canal+) and narrative feature films distributed theatrically in France. Notable documentary brands include Enquêtes Archéologiques (archaeology series for Arte), Rituels du Monde (world cultures series for Arte), and Graine de Doc (emerging talent program with France 3). MSVP produces fiction films including the animated feature Beausoleil and distributes through partnerships with Pyramide, Potemkine, and Haut et Court.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TSVP Documentaires TSVP's documentary production arm, producing long-form documentary films and series for major French and international broadcasters including Arte, France 5, France 2, and Canal+. The documentary slate covers investigative journalism, history, archaeology, culture, society, and world cultures.
• MSVP Cinema (Moteur S'il Vous Plaît) TSVP's fiction and feature film production arm producing narrative feature films, short films, and animated features. Productions include comedies, dramas, and burlesque films distributed in French cinemas through partner distributors.
• Enquêtes Archéologiques A documentary series for Arte exploring archaeological discoveries and mysteries worldwide, featuring episodes on ancient civilizations such as the Incas, Mayas, Nazca, and other cultures.
• Rituels du Monde / Rituels de la Vie A documentary series for Arte exploring cultural rituals and traditions from around the world, covering coming-of-age ceremonies, religious practices, and indigenous customs including Naître, grandir, séduire, s'unir, mourir themes.
• Graine de Doc A documentary talent development program in partnership with France 3 regions, supporting emerging documentary filmmakers with production opportunities and broadcast slots on France 3.
• Beausoleil MSVP's first animated feature film, an adventure comedy set in 23rd century France following two children searching for seeds in a post-climate change desert world, with Rémi Chayé as artistic director.
• SEXOTRUCS A stop-motion animated series for LUMNI teaching children about sexuality through educational content, created by Pauline Brunner, Maxime Gridelet, and Marion Verlé.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple international festival selections including Sundance, Karlovy Vary, Cannes, Deauville, Locarno
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ArtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary commissioning broadcaster for TSVP documentary productions. Long-standing partnership for series including 'Rituels du Monde', 'Enquêtes Archéologiques', and numerous single documentaries.
• France Télévisions (France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor commissioning broadcaster for documentaries and cultural programming across France Télévisions network channels.
• Canal+ GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcasting partner for feature films on Canal+ and MyCanal platforms.
• Planète+majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommissioning broadcaster for documentary programming including 'Les Présidents et la Table' and other documentary projects.
• LUMNImajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcasting partner for educational and youth content including animated series 'SEXOTRUCS'.
• Memento Films DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatrical distributor for feature films including 'Les grandes personnes'.
• PyramidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatrical distributor for 'Les conquérants' and other MSVP productions.
• Potemkine FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatrical distributor for 'Paris pieds nus' and other feature productions.
• INRAP (Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques Préventives)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for documentary production on archaeological themes. TSVP has produced multiple documentaries featuring INRAP researchers and excavations.
• Fin Août ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Beausoleil' animated feature film and other productions.
• Je Suis Bien ContentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation studio co-producer for 'Beausoleil' feature animation project.
• 2 MinutesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation studio involved in production execution for 'Beausoleil' feature film.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wild Bunch: French sales, distribution and production company active in auteur features and documentaries with strong festival presence — comparable as an integrated French indie production/sales operator.
• Zadig Productions: Paris-based independent documentary and feature production house of similar size and editorial profile to TSVP, supplying French broadcasters and international festivals with documentary and investigative content.
• MK2 Productions: Paris-based production and distribution company with a documentary/arthouse catalog and theatrical infrastructure, similar to MSVP's combination of feature production and theatrical distribution partnerships.
• Pyramide: French independent distributor/producer of arthouse features — listed as a TSVP theatrical partner and therefore a structurally comparable French independent distribution peer.
• Électron Libre Productions: Paris-based independent documentary producer working with Arte and other French broadcasters on investigative and societal documentaries, closely comparable to TSVP's editorial slate.
• Bonne Pioche: Independent French documentary production company (e.g., the Investigatingseries) producing long-form factual content for Arte, France 5 and international buyers — a direct documentary-format peer.
• Agat Films & Cie: Independent French producer of documentaries and fiction features, with established relationships with Arte, France Télévisions and Canal+ — a close operating analog to the TSVP/MSVP dual-brand structure.
• Memento Films Production: French independent production and distribution company (and TSVP distributor for Les grandes personnes), producing and releasing arthouse features and documentaries internationally.

Broad incumbents

• Pathé: Historic French production and distribution major with both fiction and documentary output, operating at significantly larger scale and serving as an incumbent benchmark for the French production market.
• Gaumont: One of the oldest French film production and distribution majors, with broad portfolio of features, series and animation — a broad incumbent competitor for broadcaster commissions and theatrical slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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