French Culture Minister Rebukes Canal+ Over 'Disproportionate' Response to Open Letter (lemonde.fr)

• Culture Minister Rachida Dati called Canal+ CEO's response 'disproportionate'.
• CEO Gérald-Brice Viret said signatories of anti-far-right letter would be blacklisted.
• Minister plans to consult media regulators; controversy highlights media concentration.

"French Culture Minister Rachida Dati criticized Canal+ CEO for refusing to work with signatories of an open letter warning against far-right influence in the film industry. The minister called the response disproportionate and urged respect for diverse opinions. The controversy highlights tensions over political expression and corporate power in French cinema."