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September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

MATHIEU DE MONTGRAND | CINEMATOGRAPHER | Flush

The new feature film Flush, lensed by cinematographer Mathieu de Montgrand, arrives in French cinemas tomorrow, on September 9. Directed by Grégory Morin and produced by AJM Studio, F-Partners and AKTV, the dark comedy-thriller follows Luc, a man trying to win back his ex and rebuild his family when a disastrous encounter with drug dealers leaves him trapped with his head stuck in a squat toilet. Forced to survive the night from this increasingly absurd situation, Luc finds himself caught in a spiral of dangerous, grotesque and unexpected events. Starring Jonathan Lambert, Élodie Navarre, Elliot Jenicot and Rémy Adriaens. ......

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026

MATHIEU DE MONTGRAND | CINEMATOGRAPHER | La Cible

La Cible, shot by cinematographer Mathieu de Montgrand, premieres on TF1 tonight, September 7. Directed by Ivan Fegyveres and produced by DEMD Productions (Mediawan) in coproduction with TF1, the six-part thriller follows Hugo Meyer, a bodyguard whose life is turned upside down when his ex-wife and two children are kidnapped. As the police quickly begin to suspect him, Hugo is forced to escape and launch his own search for his family. Hunted by the authorities and racing against time, he gradually discovers that his wife has been hiding secrets that could change everything. Starring Tomer Sisley, Fauve Hautot, Thierry Frémont,......

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

JONATHAN ISRAËL, ADC | PRODUCTION DESIGNER | Le Répondeur

Le Répondeur, featuring production design by Jonathan Israël, ADC, is now on Netflix, following its theatrical release. Directed by Fabienne Godet and produced by Le Bureau and France 3 Cinéma, the film follows Baptiste, a talented impressionist struggling to make a living. He is hired by a well-known novelist to impersonate him over the phone, allowing the writer to work undisturbed. But as Baptiste becomes increasingly absorbed in the role, the boundaries between performance and identity begin to blur. Starring Salif Cissé, Denis Podalydès, Aure Atika, Clara Bretheau and Manon Clavel....

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

ERIC BLANCKAERT | CINEMATOGRAPHER | Le Répondeur

Le Répondeur, lensed by cinematographer Éric Blanckaert, is now available on Netflix, after its theatrical release. Directed by Fabienne Godet, the film was produced by Le Bureau and France 3 Cinéma. The story centres on Baptiste, a gifted impressionist struggling to make a living, who is hired by a famous novelist to impersonate him on the phone so he can work in peace. As Baptiste settles into the role, the line between imitation and identity gradually begins to blur. Starring Salif Cissé, Denis Podalydès, Aure Atika, Clara Bretheau and Manon Clavel @mgmtoperandi...

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

PATRICK GHIRINGHELLI | CINEMATOGRAPHER | Le Rouge Et Le Noir

Le Rouge et le Noir, shot by cinematographer Patrick Ghiringhelli, continues on France 2 on September 7. Directed by Gaël Morel and produced by Siècle Productions, France Télévisions, UMedia, Ufund, Pictanovo Région Hauts-de-France, Be Films and RTBF, the four-part series is a new adaptation of Stendhal’s iconic novel. Set in 1828, as the restored monarchy begins to falter and revolutionary tensions rise, the story follows Julien Sorel, the ambitious son of a poor carpenter determined to climb the social ladder. Torn between a military future and a career in the Church, as well as between two very different women, Julien’s......

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

SARAH BLUM, AFC | CINEMATOGRAPHER | Welcome

We are pleased to welcome cinematographer Sarah Blum, AFC to our roster. A Franco-German director of photography based in Paris, Sarah grew up between Berlin and the south of France before studying cinematography at INSAS in Brussels. She began her career in the camera department before moving into cinematography across short films, art films and documentaries. Her collaborations with filmmaker Alice Diop include Vers la Tendresse, winner of the César for Best Short Film in 2017, and Nous, awarded twice at the Berlinale in 2021. Her recent fiction credits include Vladimir Perišić’s Lost Country, Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36, and the......

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

EVA SEHET, AFC | CINEMATOGRAPHER | House of the wind

House of the Wind, beautifully lensed by cinematographer Eva Sehet, AFC, has been selected for the Orizzonti Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Directed by Bernard Auguste Kouemo Yanghu and produced by La Mansarde Cinéma and Horizons d’Afrique, the film centres on 75-year-old Josette, living alone in Yaoundé while her children build their lives abroad. An unexpected bond with a younger neighbour gradually transforms her daily life and opens a new perspective on family, solitude and companionship. Starring Babetida Sadjo, Tatiana Rojo, Adrien Jolivet and Josette Kwanya. @mgmtoperandi...

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

COLIN WANDERSMAN | CINEMATOGRAPHER | Father Joe

Father Joe will have its world premiere Out of Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, with cinematography by Colin Wandersman. Directed by Barthélémy Grossmann and produced by EuropaCorp and L.B. Productions, the film takes us to Manhattan’s Little Italy, where an unconventional priest finds himself confronting the criminal world around him while trying to protect his community and remain true to his faith. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Ever Anderson, Al Pacino and Michael Rispoli. @mgmtoperandi...

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

TERESA HURTADO ESCOBAR | PRODUCTION DESIGNER | Un peu avant minuit

Un peu avant minuit joins the Official Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, with production design by Teresa Hurtado Escobar. Directed by Nicolas Pariser and produced by Bizibi and Dimanche Soir, the film centres on a man whose return to Paris following his father’s death brings him back into contact with his daughter and several figures from his past, reopening questions about the choices and relationships that have shaped his life. Starring Melvil Poupaud, Chiara Mastroianni, Golshifteh Farahani, Léonie Simaga, Clara Pacini, Micha Lescot, and Anaïs Demoustier. @mgmtoperandi ...

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

PATRICK GHIRINGHELLI | CINEMATOGRAPHER | 15/18

15/18, shot by cinematographer Patrick Ghiringhelli, has been selected for the Official Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Directed by Cédric Kahn and produced by Ad Vitam Films and Tropdebonheur Productions, the film takes place inside a public psychiatric unit for teenagers aged 15 to 18. When 17-year-old Lucia returns to the ward, she reconnects with patients she already knows and a care team struggling to keep the overwhelmed unit running, until the arrival of the enigmatic Enzo unsettles the fragile balance of the group. Starring Zoé Monpart, Malou Khebizi, Kenji Peyran, Raphaël Besson and Patience Munchenbach. @mgmtoperandi...

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