What Metropolitan Filmexport does

Metropolitan Film & Vidéo, operating under the DBA Metrofilms, is a privately-held French film distribution company headquartered at ZA de Courtaboeuf, 3 avenue d'Amazonie, in the Paris area. The company holds exclusive French distribution rights for major Hollywood and international film properties—including the Hunger Games franchise, Resident Evil, Evil Dead, Backrooms, and John Wick universe titles—alongside a broader catalog of independent and international productions. Its operations are confined to France, with regional programming relationships spanning Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Nord-Est.

The company operates a dual-channel distribution model. The Cinéma channel handles theatrical releases, managing DCP (Digital Cinema Package) creation and delivery, trailer localization in VOST/VF formats, and promotional materials (posters, stills, social media assets) in coordination with cinema exhibitors. The Vidéo channel distributes titles on physical media (DVD/Blu-ray) and digital platforms. Operationally, the company relies on a core set of specialized partners: Globecast and Cinego for audio localization, Deluxe Digital Cinéma for laboratory services, Films Distribution for DCP transport and storage at the Courtaboeuf facility, and Facility Event for promotional material logistics. A professional B2B portal (Connexion Pro) provides cinema operators and journalists with access to downloadable marketing materials, press kits, and film information.

Commercially, the company follows a sales-led GTM motion targeting cinema exhibitors and video retailers through direct relationships. Marketing activities include a content-rich website, segmented email newsletters for cinema and video news, and social media engagement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with quotes provided directly to B2B partners. The revenue model is built on one-time licensing fees for theatrical and video distribution rights. Notable staff include Béatrice Laherrere as Directrice des ventes, Sébastien Chenard as Responsable province, and Paul Robert handling Lyon & Marseille programming and business analysis. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or financial metrics.

Name

Metropolitan Filmexport

Legal name

Metropolitan Film & Vidéo

Website

https://metrofilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metropolitan Filmexport (Metrofilms) is a privately-held French film distribution company that holds exclusive French rights for major international film franchises and distributes them through theatrical cinema release and video (physical and digital) channels, serving cinema exhibitors and video retailers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatrical Distribution (Domestic) (MPADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catalog / Library Distribution & Re-Release (MPADAJAK)

Keywords

• Film distribution services
• Theatrical distribution
• Video distribution
• DCP delivery
• Film licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Distribution: Revenue generated from distributing films to cinemas across France, including handling distribution rights, promotional materials, DCP delivery, and coordination with cinema exhibitors for theatrical releases.
2. Video Distribution: Revenue from distributing films on video formats including physical media (DVD/Blu-ray) and digital platforms, covering both new releases and catalog titles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metropolitan Filmexport (legal name Metropolitan Film & Vidéo, DBA Metrofilms) is a French film distribution company that licenses films for theatrical release (Cinéma) and home video distribution (Vidéo) across France. It supplies cinema exhibitors with DCP packages, trailers, posters and promotional materials, and licenses the same catalogue to home video platforms and retailers. A professional B2B portal (Professional Access) provides partners with downloadable resources including VOST/VF trailers, radio spots and press assets.

Product overview

Metropolitan Filmexport (Metrofilms) is a French film distribution company operating two core products: theatrical distribution (Cinéma) for cinema releases and video distribution (Vidéo) for physical and digital home entertainment. The company provides a professional portal for cinema exhibitors and press to access marketing materials, trailers, posters, and press kits. The product portfolio centers on distributing international films to the French market, including major titles like Hunger Games, Resident Evil, Evil Dead Burn, and Backrooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cinéma (Theatrical Distribution) Licensing and theatrical release of films to French cinema exhibitors and independent theater operators, including DCP packages, trailers, posters, stills, social media assets, press materials and radio spots. Revenue type is one-time license.
• Vidéo (Video Distribution) Licensing and distribution of films on physical video formats (DVD, Blu-ray, UHD 4K) and digital platforms to French home video retailers and platforms. Revenue type is one-time license.
• Professional Access (Pro Account) A B2B portal that provides cinema exhibitors and video distribution partners with a professional account to download trailers, posters, digital press assets, social media content and radio spots from the Metropolitan Filmexport catalogue.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GlobecastcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobecast provides VOST (Original Version with French Subtitles) and VF (French Version) audio tracks for distributed films, enabling cinema exhibitors to access properly localized film content for projection.
• CinegocoreTechnology or IntegrationCinego provides VOST and VF audio services for films distributed by Metropolitan, complementing Globecast for localization needs.
• Facility EventcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacility Event handles stock of posters and advertising materials for cinema exhibitors. Contact: [email protected], Tel: 01 39 90 65 83. Manages physical promotional assets distribution.
• Films DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFilms Distribution manages transport and storage of DCP (Digital Cinema Packages) and is located at 3, avenue d'Amazonie, ZA de Courtaboeuf. Contact: 01 60 92 30 80.
• Deluxe Digital CinémacoreTechnology or IntegrationDeluxe Digital Cinéma serves as the laboratory partner for film processing and digital cinema services. Contact: [email protected], Tel: 01 41 04 31 32.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Wild Side Films: Wild Side Films is a French distributor active in theatrical, physical media, and digital distribution, with a notable focus on genre and catalog titles. Comparable to Metropolitan as a French theatrical and home video distributor operating across the same dual-stream (cinema + video) model.
• Memento Films Distribution: Memento Films is a French sales and distribution company handling independent and international titles in French theaters. Comparable to Metropolitan as a French distributor of acquired (non-owned) international film rights, though more skewed to arthouse and festival titles.
• Gaumont Distribution: Gaumont is a major French film producer and distributor with a deep catalog and active theatrical distribution arm. Directly comparable to Metropolitan as a French theatrical distributor competing for exhibitor screens and international rights, with broader production-side capabilities.
• SND (Société Nouvelle de Distribution): SND is the French distribution arm of M6 Group, distributing films theatrically and on video in France. Comparable to Metropolitan as a French distributor of theatrical and home video releases, competing for the same exhibitor and retailer relationships.
• Mars Films: Mars Films is an independent French film distributor focused on theatrical releases of Hollywood and international titles in France. Closely comparable to Metropolitan in scale and business model — both are mid-sized French distributors relying on licensed international content rather than owned IP.
• Le Pacte: Le Pacte is a French independent film distributor active in theatrical and home video, with a catalog spanning arthouse and genre titles. Comparable to Metropolitan as a mid-sized French distributor combining theatrical distribution with physical/digital video releases.
• StudioCanal: StudioCanal is a leading European film distributor (Canal+ subsidiary) with strong theatrical and home entertainment operations in France. Comparable to Metropolitan as a French-headquartered distributor handling theatrical releases, video, and now digital/VOD, but with broader European reach and a large owned library.
• Pathé Films: Pathé is one of France's largest theatrical film distributors and producers, distributing both Pathé-produced and acquired international titles into French cinemas. Comparable to Metropolitan as a French theatrical distributor handling major Hollywood and international slates, though at significantly larger scale.
• Diaphana Distribution: Diaphana is a French independent distributor handling theatrical and home video releases in France. Comparable to Metropolitan as a French distributor of licensed international film content across theatrical and video windows.

Broad incumbents

• Netflix France: Netflix is a global streaming incumbent that bypasses traditional theatrical and home video distributors by licensing or producing content directly for its platform. Comparable to Metropolitan as a French-market content acquirer/distributor for video, but operates at vastly larger scale and represents both a competitor for licensed rights and a downstream wholesale buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Metropolitan_Fr
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetropolitanFilms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metropolitan-filmexport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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