Robin Campillo opposes French cinema blacklist ahead of presidential election

Robin Campillo, the filmmaker behind '120 BPM', has joined over 2,000 signatories of the 'Zapper Bolloré' petition, which protests against media concentration and censorship in French cinema. Campillo, a new signatory, questions the feasibility of a proposed blacklist targeting directors and producers linked to the Bolloré group, which controls Canal+ and other media outlets. The petition, launched in 2025, has gained momentum as France approaches its 2027 presidential election. Campillo emphasizes the need for unity among industry professionals to resist what he sees as threats to creative freedom. The controversy centers on accusations that Bolloré's media empire uses its influence to suppress dissenting voices and promote conservative agendas. Campillo's remarks come amid broader debates about media independence and the role of cinema in democratic discourse.