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France's Biggest TV Market Is About to Go Off — And It's Stacked

350+ programs hitting Le Havre next month. Here's what's actually worth paying attention to.

The Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV market is pulling up to Le Havre on September 7th with one mission: show the world what French television is cooking up right now. We're talking 350-plus programs across scripted, animation, and docs — that's the kind of volume that separates the serious players from the noise.

What makes this 32nd edition jump out is the range. Ancient Rome stories sitting next to 19th century Paris drama. Retired intelligence operatives mixed with luchador narratives. Diplomatic intrigue rubbing shoulders with Gaza documentaries. It's not curated around one lane — it's a full menu of what's moving internationally.

The distributors bringing the heat aren't sleeping either. Fifty exclusive screenings locked in, hitting broadcasters and streamers who traveled to be in the room. That's the kind of exclusive access that still matters in a world drowning in content. When a market can assemble that kind of lineup and guarantee new material most outlets haven't touched yet, people show up.

This is where deals get made and what you're watching in two years gets decided. Keep it locked.


Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/unifrance-rendezvous-gaumont-about-premium-content-gaza-1236846793/

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