What The Jokers Films does

The Jokers Films is an independent French film distribution and production company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paris. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Logical Pictures, a diversified media conglomerate. The company acquires and releases art-house, auteur, and specialty films in French cinemas through a regionally structured programming team covering Paris, the South (Bordeaux/Lyon/Marseille), and the North/East peripheries, with simultaneous or follow-on home video distribution via its own e-commerce storefront (The Jokers Shop), physical retail partner Fnac, and digital VOD/EST platforms including Prime Video, Canal+ VOD, UniversCiné, and Apple TV.

The company's core products are theatrical distribution and video distribution (physical DVD/Blu-ray plus digital), supported by TV/SVOD catalog licensing and press relations services. The catalog spans films from 1948 to 2026 across genres including action, drama, horror, thriller, animation, documentary, and LGBTQ+ cinema, with a notable concentration in restored Asian cinema (Wong Kar Wai, Shōhei Imamura cycles, Kim Jee-Woon). Recent activity includes co-production of the LGBTQ+ comedy Jim Queen with BobbyPills, distribution of the animated feature BLAISE (Annecy selection), and acquisition of titles such as HER PRIVATE HELL (Nicolas Winding Refn) and Wake in Fright (Ted Kotcheff). The company has accumulated festival recognition including a Grand Prix at Gerardmer (2016), Prix Spécial du Jury at Gerardmer (2025), and selections at TIFF, Annecy, PIFFF, Thessaloniki, and the Czech Lions.

The revenue model is multi-stream: theatrical box office take (transaction-based), unit sales of physical media (direct via The Jokers Shop and through Fnac), VOD/EST transactions across major digital platforms, TV/SVOD catalog licensing (managed by the Deputy General Manager), and press/marketing services. The GTM motion is sales-led, with regional programming managers driving cinema uptake and dedicated press contacts per title. The team of approximately 14-15 staff covers general management, programming, marketing, technical operations, and finance, indicating a lean operation that benefits from its parent group's corporate infrastructure. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Jokers Films

Legal name

The Jokers Films

Website

https://thejokersfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jokers Films is a Paris-based independent film distribution and production company, founded 2014 and subsidiary of Groupe Logical Pictures. It acquires and releases art-house and specialty films theatrically across France and via its own e-commerce shop, VOD platforms, and retail partners, serving French cinephiles and physical media collectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue from cinema releases in France. Films are shown in theaters across the country managed by regional programming teams.
2. Video Distribution (Physical): Sales of DVDs and Blu-rays through The Jokers Shop e-commerce platform and retail partners like Fnac.
3. VOD/EST (Video on Demand): Digital rentals and purchases through platforms including Prime Video, Canal+ VOD, UniversCiné, and Apple TV.
4. TV/SVOD Licensing: TV broadcasting rights and subscription video-on-demand licensing deals managed by the Deputy General Manager.
5. Press Relations & Marketing Services: Press and marketing services for film releases, with dedicated press contacts for each film.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Jokers Films is an independent French film distribution and production company that acquires and releases art-house and bold cinema in French theaters, on physical media (DVD/Blu-ray), and on digital VOD platforms. It also operates The Jokers Shop, an own e-commerce storefront selling collector editions and merchandise of its catalog titles. The company operates as part of the Logical Pictures Group.

Product overview

The Jokers Films is an independent French film distribution and publishing company that operates as part of the Logical Pictures Group. The company offers two core products: theatrical distribution (cinema releases across France) and video distribution (physical DVD/Blu-ray and digital VOD platforms). The portfolio includes contemporary independent and international films alongside restored classic cinema, organized into thematic cycles and special programming. The company maintains its own e-commerce platform (The Jokers Shop) for direct sales of physical editions and special collector items. The catalog spans diverse genres including action, thriller, documentary, animation, horror, and LGBTQ+ cinema, with films from France, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and other international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Jokers Shop: E-commerce platform selling physical DVDs, Blu-rays, and merchandise of films distributed by The Jokers Films

Products and services

• Theatrical Distribution Cinema release and distribution of films across France through regional programming teams covering Paris, South, North, and East regions, including new releases and repertory programming.
• Video Distribution Distribution of films on physical media (DVD, Blu-ray) and digital platforms (VOD, SVOD), including restored classics and contemporary works, with TV/SVOD licensing managed separately.
• The Jokers Shop Official e-commerce platform selling physical editions (Blu-ray, DVD, collector items) and digital copies of films from The Jokers Films catalog.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Groupe Logical PicturescoreOthersThe Jokers Films is a company belonging to the Groupe Logical Pictures, the parent company/group that owns the distribution company.
• BobbyPillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company mentioned as producer of Jim Queen, a comedy by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané.
• DropBoxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDropBox is used to share Line-Up catalogs and press materials (photos, press kits, posters) for industry professionals.
• AlwaysDatasupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider for thejokersfilms.com website, located at 91 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 75008 Paris.
• La JunglesupportingOthersDigital agency that created thejokersfilms.com website.
• Prime VideosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVOD platform for rental and purchase of The Jokers Films catalog titles.
• Canal+ VODsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVOD platform for rental and purchase of The Jokers Films catalog titles.
• UniversCinésupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVOD platform for rental and purchase of The Jokers Films catalog titles.
• FnacsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner for physical DVD/Blu-ray sales of The Jokers Films catalog.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pathé: Major French cinema, production, and distribution group with a large exhibition footprint and broad film catalog. Major incumbent competitor for both theatrical slots and acquisition titles.
• StudioCanal: Subsidiary of Canal+ and one of Europe's largest film studios handling production, sales, and distribution across a broad catalog. Larger incumbent with overlapping distribution capabilities to The Jokers Films.
• Gaumont: France's oldest film company combining theatrical distribution, production, and a cinema exhibition circuit. Broad incumbent in the same space with a much wider portfolio than The Jokers Films.

Direct peers

• Pyramide Distribution: French independent distributor combining theatrical distribution, international sales, and video publishing with a strong arthouse identity. Operates in the same competitive set as The Jokers Films in France.
• BAC Films: French independent distributor with theatrical, home-video, and TV rights operations handling arthouse, genre, and international titles. Directly comparable distribution model and customer base.
• Le Pacte: French independent film distributor founded in 2014 (same year as The Jokers Films) specializing in arthouse and auteur cinema in theatrical and home-video windows. Same vintage, same market, same model.
• Diaphana Distribution: Long-established French independent distributor of arthouse and international cinema with theatrical and video release capabilities. Comparable catalog strategy and target exhibitor base.
• MK2: Paris-based arthouse film distributor and cinema operator with a curated catalog and own theater circuit. Closely aligned with The Jokers Films in curatorial approach and French theatrical distribution.
• Rezo Films: French independent film distributor focused on arthouse, documentary, and international cinema across theatrical and home-video windows. Same positioning and competitive arena as The Jokers Films.
• Wild Bunch: French independent film sales agent and distributor handling arthouse, genre, and international cinema across theatrical and home-video windows. Directly comparable business model to The Jokers Films in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thejokersfilms
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXmtohIiPCcbW0OJsEYYMpg
• Facebookfacebook.com/thejokersfilms
• Instagraminstagram.com/thejokersfilms/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@thejokersfilms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jokers-films

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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