Documentaries
Les Bas Buissons, Memories of a Former Sanatorium
In the heart of the Muette woods in Dreux, restoration work is underway across several kilometers of ruins. The Bas Buissons site—once home to one of the largest sanatoriums in France—is now at the center of a major real estate redevelopment project.
Built in 1928 and abandoned since the 1990s, t...
Thank you for the Grace
Jean-Pierre is my friend. A rock guitarist and singer, a punk writer, he spent 40 years of his life in drugs, unable to create any artistic work without destroying himself.
I lost track of him around 2010. Today I’ve found him again — completely sober.
How was that possible?
Jean-Pierre speaks of...
The Fight of the Indomitable
Threats of bankruptcy, forced demolition, the disappearance of public services, the liquidation of small businesses or heritage landmarks… Sometimes life seems to play tricks on us, and certain battles appear lost from the start… David versus Goliath… except for a handful of indomitable people who h...
The French GI of Omaha Beach
In 1938, Bernard Dargols traveled to the United States for an internship. Two years later, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He would become the only Frenchman to land on Omaha Beach wearing an American uniform.
Bernard Dargols (1920–2018) led an extraordinary life. He shared his captivatin...
THE PIONEERS OF CLIMBING
More than 25 million climbers worldwide, including more than 2 million in France. There's no stopping the tidal wave of climbing, which became an Olympic discipline in 2020. Between counter-culture, cult of performance and dream of equality, the film goes to meet the prophets who have shaped climbin...
The Second Life of Factories
The gradual deindustrialization of our cities has left behind strange scars: warehouses, factories, mills, and abandoned sites. These remnants reveal the story of a bygone industrial past. There are nearly 4,000 industrial wastelands in France, covering over 100,000 hectares. Rich with small or gran...
City Fairs, Country Fairs
Every year, France’s major fairs attract hundreds of thousands of curious visitors and enthusiasts. At the heart of these bustling events are those for whom the fair is more than just an appointment. Inventors, breeders, and market traders… all have a lot at stake during these few days of exhibition...
Employing People with Disabilities
Often excluded from school, young adults with disabilities struggle to find their place in the workforce. Only 0.5% of people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities are employed in mainstream work environments.
Yet some are determined to challenge preconceived notions and fight for inclusion...
Esports: The Rise of Digital Sports
Esports is a rapidly growing sector with staggering numbers: 4.8 million players, €1.3 billion in global revenue, and competitions that can be watched simultaneously by 640 million spectators around the world!
These championships cover a wide variety of video games, with League of Legends as the fl...
