Filmmaker Robin Campillo has joined the open letter signed by more than 2,000 French film professionals against conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré. Campillo questions the feasibility of a potential blacklist in the industry, pointing out doubts about its implementation and legality. The action seeks to protect diversity and creative independence.
The technical feasibility of a blacklist in the film industry 🎬
From a technical standpoint, implementing a blacklist in French cinema would be complex. There is no centralized registry that allows blacklisting professionals without violating competition and data protection laws. The traceability of hiring and financing is limited, and any attempt at systematic exclusion would clash with labor regulations and the free movement of services within the EU.
Bolloré: the villain who unites directors like superheroes 🦸
Who would have thought. The conservative magnate has achieved what few have: uniting more than 2,000 film professionals in a single letter. If he keeps this up, we will soon see Campillo and company forming a team of celluloid avengers. Next up will be an action movie where Bolloré appears as the final boss, defeated not by a laser beam, but by a union meeting.