French cinema alarms over fascist influence as Bolloré waves rise; Raymond Depardon—70s photojournalist turned doc filmmaker—adds weight.
Amid Cannes backlash, Xenia Fedorova’s public role in Bolloré’s media empire has intensified scrutiny of Kremlin-linked messaging in France. Sources describe a widening industry response to Bolloré’s influence across Canal+, CNews, Europe 1 and StudioCanal, with lawmakers and press groups calling for greater transparency.