Documentaries
Masters of Art: Marrying Stones and Light
They are rare professions of which we know almost nothing. Yet, they nourish French creativity…
Episode dedicated to à Hervé Obligi, lapidary sculptor.
Hervé first dreamed of being a cabinetmaker, but what he carves is much harder than wood. He is a lapidary sculptor; his palette is composed of lap...
OLD BUSINESSES REFUSING TO SHUT UP SHOP
Despite the stranglehold of the internet, the proliferation of supermarkets, the desertification of town centres and the gradual loss of interest in local shops, some of France's oldest businesses are still managing to survive.
At the head of these establishments, the ever-vanishing reminders of ...
On the edge
The story takes place in a corner of Southwest France. The protagonists are Robert and Cedric. There’s an age difference of about thirty years between them. One is a former fisherman, the other a musician. They don’t need much to live happily: a cabin-like apartment, a scooter, a vegetable garden, s...
One Summer in a Holiday Club
Every year, 1.5 million French people choose to spend their holidays in clubs, where everything - accommodation, catering and entertainment - is included. There are dozens of different options in this market, from small family-run businesses to giant clubs that sometimes cater for more than 1000 hol...
POLANSKI, his life’s work
Internationally recognized, Roman Polanski has been making films for over 50 years and has received the most prestigious cinematic awards.
However, Polanski’s private life and morals have often overshadowed his work to the detriment of his development as a filmmaker.
This documentary takes a l...
Pomerania, Off the Beaten Track
With sure and timeless values, every year Polish hunts attract hundreds of people in search of excitement and big European game.
In Western Pomerania, not far from the German border, in the heart of sumptuous forests, deer, wild boar and roe deer are the subject of magical pushes, masterfully orc...
Portrait of Francis Cabrel
An intimate portrait of Francis Cabrel. Who is this discreet man, who stands back from the world and whose songs form part of our cultural heritage? Videos, photos, TV appearances, stage recordings, interviews and everyday footage help us to understand his career, his values and his doubts.
Behind ...
Revenge of the Charcutiers
After the numerous health controversies that have hit the ham and sausage industry, it’s easy to imagine that traditional pork butchers are now on the verge of bankruptcy. At the centre of the debate: nitrite, the additive that gives ham its pink colour and allows products to keep longer.
Fifty g...
ROUGH DIAMOND
A man has a dream. To climb Diamond Rock, the unspoiled jewel of the islets surrounding Martinique. But the adventure is difficult from all points of view: public access to the rock is prohibited and the sportsman is physically disabled. And yet this challenge is highly symbolic for a local boy, tor...
SKINNED ALIVE
Bursts of laughter, people speaking in Pashtun, English, Arabic, French and Bambara… Running, shouting, playing, kissing… Forty kilometres from Chartres, in the Château des Vaux, the Apprentis d’Auteuil foundation opens its doors to us for the very first time. This documentary follows the journeys o...
