{"id":1931388,"date":"2026-05-12T16:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1931388"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:16:55","slug":"zapper-bollore-publishing-protest-spreads-to-french-cinema-at-cannes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1931388","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Zapper Bollor\u00e9&#8217;: Publishing protest spreads to French cinema at Cannes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/57\/27\/1200x675_cmsv2_7cdfe76c-1766-54c2-b0ac-0ade9906a14d-9755727.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2893156-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2893156\" data-cid=\"9755751\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893156-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/57\/51\/189x106_cmsv2_f96bf93a-f219-5a74-b22b-6ef6c4808461-9755751.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Around 40,000 people gathered in in Brussels for a general strike, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    General strike in Belgium against government reforms\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893130-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893130\" data-cid=\"9755649\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893130-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/56\/49\/189x106_cmsv2_53748221-fc16-5c90-9351-cd408d34ebba-9755649.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Two people dressed as chickens and holding signs which read in Dutch &quot;We won't take this&quot;, left and in French &quot;Fed up of being ripped off,\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Tens of thousands march in Brussels during Belgium national strike\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893200-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893200\" data-cid=\"9756072\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893200-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/60\/72\/189x106_cmsv2_2edc6f4f-c6fa-5209-852c-e3fc9f66fa2a-9756072.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Top News Stories Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893139-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893139\" data-cid=\"9755697\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893139-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/56\/97\/189x106_cmsv2_4a7da9ba-f088-556e-92c3-38325d4b65dc-9755697.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Peacock invasion in the town of Punta Marina, Italy, 29 April 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Peacocks take over northern Italian beach town\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893156-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2893156\" data-cid=\"9755751\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893156-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/57\/51\/189x106_cmsv2_f96bf93a-f219-5a74-b22b-6ef6c4808461-9755751.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Around 40,000 people gathered in in Brussels for a general strike, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    General strike in Belgium against government reforms\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893130-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893130\" data-cid=\"9755649\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893130-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/56\/49\/189x106_cmsv2_53748221-fc16-5c90-9351-cd408d34ebba-9755649.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Two people dressed as chickens and holding signs which read in Dutch &quot;We won't take this&quot;, left and in French &quot;Fed up of being ripped off,\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Tens of thousands march in Brussels during Belgium national strike\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893200-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893200\" data-cid=\"9756072\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893200-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/60\/72\/189x106_cmsv2_2edc6f4f-c6fa-5209-852c-e3fc9f66fa2a-9756072.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Top News Stories Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 \u2013 Evening\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893139-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893139\" data-cid=\"9755697\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893139-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/56\/97\/189x106_cmsv2_4a7da9ba-f088-556e-92c3-38325d4b65dc-9755697.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Peacock invasion in the town of Punta Marina, Italy, 29 April 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Peacocks take over northern Italian beach town\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Culture<\/p>\n<p>                          Culture news<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            &#8216;Zapper Bollor\u00e9&#8217;: Publishing protest spreads to French cinema at Cannes<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" 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alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        On the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival, 600 leading figures from the film industry have published an opinion piece condemning the growing influence of the conservative billionaire on the industry, from Canal+ to Grasset, and warning of a threat to creative freedom.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--culture js-article-content\">\n<p>As the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival gets underway on Tuesday, 600 professionals from the French film industry, including directors, actors, technicians and producers, have published an inflammatory article in the French newspaper <em>Lib\u00e9ration<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In it, they denounce what they describe as the_&#8221;tentacular and ideological_&#8221; hold ofVincent Bollor\u00e9 over the French film industry. They warn of a growing concentration of media and cultural power in the hands of the Breton billionaire.<\/p>\n<p>The group, which goes by the name&#8221;Zapper Bollor\u00e9&#8221;, includes actresses Ad\u00e8le Haenel, Juliette Binoche and Blanche Gardin, actors Swann Arlaud and Jean-Pascal Zadi, photographer and documentary filmmaker Raymond Depardon, and director and screenwriter Arthur Harari.<\/p>\n<p>The 600 signatories point out that the Canal+ group, of which Vincent Bollor\u00e9 is the main shareholder,<em>&#8220;has acquired 34% of the capital of UGC, the third largest cinema network<\/em> (there are 521 in France &#8211; Euronews)<em>, with the firm intention of acquiring 100% of the shares by the end of 2028<\/em> &#8220;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6105072463768116\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/57\/27\/808x493_cmsv2_503baa3b-b1b4-5ca4-8f15-356757fcec65-9755727.jpg\" alt=\"The UGC logo in 2025.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">The UGC logo in 2025.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Screenshot from ugc.fr<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In their view, this transaction would enable Vincent Bollor\u00e9 to considerably strengthen his influence in the sector, to the point where he_&#8221;would be in a position to control the entire film production chain, from financing to distribution on the big and small screens_ &#8220;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Crisis at Grasset: Bollor\u00e9 strikes back as 308 authors call for a &#8216;conscience clause&#8217; in publishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Canal+ also occupies a key position in the financing of French cinema, being one of its main investors. Over the period 2025-2027, Canal+ has committed to investing a minimum of \u20ac480 million in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>For many producers, distributors and exhibitors, it has therefore become almost impossible to mount certain film projects without the financial support of the group.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A disturbing ideology<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The signatories also believe that behind his image as a businessman, the billionaire is first and foremost taking on a_&#8221;civilisational project_ &#8220;, which they describe as_&#8221;reactionary and far-right, carried out through his television channels such as CNews and his publishing houses._&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We are not just risking a standardisation of films, but a fascist takeover of the collective imagination&#8221;,<\/em> they write.<\/p>\n<p>They add that_&#8221;while the influence of this ideological offensive on the content of films has been discreet for the moment, we are under no illusions: it will not last_ &#8220;, and call for <em>&#8220;building together a movement capable of defending independence&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/57\/27\/808x539_cmsv2_5fc6f924-c510-529e-98b2-953f7097504f-9755727.jpg\" alt=\"FILE: Vincent Bollor\u00e9 in 2024\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">FILE: Vincent Bollor\u00e9 in 2024<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s no coincidence that Vincent Bollor\u00e9 is speaking out today. By choosing the Cannes Film Festival, an international showcase for the cinema, where creativity is celebrated, the authors of the statement intend to make a lasting impression and above all to take advantage of the presence of numerous journalists from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>In their view, the artistic freedom so dear to the festival is also in danger. They fear that, in the long term, French cinema will become more an instrument of cultural influence than a genuine space for artistic freedom. And those fears are not confined to the cinema.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Grasset: when foreign writers rise up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since April, the Grasset publishing house has been going through an <strong>unprecedented crisis<\/strong> following the dismissal of its CEO, Olivier Nora, after more than 25 years, and his replacement by Jean-Christophe Thiery, a loyal follower of the billionaire.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict is said to have centred on the publication of <em>La L\u00e9gende<\/em>, the latest book by Boualem Sansal, which the management of Hachette (Grasset&#8217;s parent company) wanted to rush through against the advice of the historic publisher. What could have been a mere office squabble turned into a mass exodus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Le coup de Grasset: The exodus of authors and the choice of a collective response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the departure of more than 200 French authors, including names such as Virginie Despentes, Dan Franck, Ga\u00ebl Faye, Bernard-Henry Levy and Sorj Chalandon, it is now the turn of the international scene to join forces.<\/p>\n<p>In a joint statement published on 11 May, the majority of foreign authors in the Grasset catalogue announced that they would no longer submit their future manuscripts to the publisher. 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Under these conditions, we will not submit our next works to \u00c9ditions Grasset&#8221;<\/em>, they wrote.<\/p>\n<p>For these American, British, Italian and South Korean writers, such as Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2024, Grasset_&#8221;represented a certain idea of French cultural exceptionalism and editorial independence_&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2>Vincent Bollor\u00e9 deaf to criticism<\/h2>\n<p>Is Bollor\u00e9&#8217;s influence on the cultural sector now irresistible, or still questionable?<\/p>\n<p>The_&#8221;din of a &#8220;small caste that believes itself above everything and everyone&#8221;_, denounced on 19 April by Vincent Bollor\u00e9 in the columns of one of his publications, the <em>Journal du Dimanche,<\/em> appears in reality to be the rallying cry of an industry that feels under pressure from a major provider of capital.<\/p>\n<p>And even if he says he wants to continue along this path, the risk for the Bollor\u00e9 empire is that it will find itself 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including directors, actors, technicians and producers, have published an inflammatory article in the French newspaper Lib\u00e9ration.In it, they denounce what they describe as the&#8221;tentacular and ideological&#8221; hold of Vincent Bollor\u00e9 over the French film industry. They warn of a growing concentration of media and cultural power in the hands of the Breton billionaire.The group, which goes by the name &#8220;Zapper Bollor\u00e9&#8221;, includes actresses Ad\u00e8le Haenel, Juliette Binoche and Blanche Gardin, actors Swann Arlaud and Jean-Pascal Zadi, photographer and documentary filmmaker Raymond Depardon, and director and screenwriter Arthur Harari.The 600 signatories point out that the Canal+ group, of which Vincent Bollor\u00e9 is the main shareholder,&#8221;has acquired 34% of the capital of UGC, the third largest cinema network (there are 521 in France &#8211; Euronews), with the firm intention of acquiring 100% of the shares by the end of 2028 &#8220;.In their view, this transaction would enable Vincent Bollor\u00e9 to considerably strengthen his influence in the sector, to the point where he&#8221;would be in a position to control the entire film production chain, from financing to distribution on the big and small screens &#8220;.Canal+ also occupies a key position in the financing of French cinema, being one of its main investors. Over the period 2025-2027, Canal+ has committed to investing a minimum of \u20ac480 million in the sector.For many producers, distributors and exhibitors, it has therefore become almost impossible to mount certain film projects without the financial support of the group.A disturbing ideologyThe signatories also believe that behind his image as a businessman, the billionaire is first and foremost taking on a&#8221;civilisational project &#8220;, which they describe as&#8221;reactionary and far-right, carried out through his television channels such as CNews and his publishing houses.&#8221;&#8221;We are not just risking a standardisation of films, but a fascist takeover of the collective imagination&#8221;, they write.They add that&#8221;while the influence of this ideological offensive on the content of films has been discreet for the moment, we are under no illusions: it will not last &#8220;, and call for &#8220;building together a movement capable of defending independence&#8221;.It&#8217;s no coincidence that Vincent Bollor\u00e9 is speaking out today. By choosing the Cannes Film Festival, an international showcase for the cinema, where creativity is celebrated, the authors of the statement intend to make a lasting impression and above all to take advantage of the presence of numerous journalists from all over the world.In their view, the artistic freedom so dear to the festival is also in danger. They fear that, in the long term, French cinema will become more an instrument of cultural influence than a genuine space for artistic freedom. And those fears are not confined to the cinema.Grasset: when foreign writers rise upSince April, the Grasset publishing house has been going through an unprecedented crisis following the dismissal of its CEO, Olivier Nora, after more than 25 years, and his replacement by Jean-Christophe Thiery, a loyal follower of the billionaire.The conflict is said to have centred on the publication of La L\u00e9gende, the latest book by Boualem Sansal, which the management of Hachette (Grasset&#8217;s parent company) wanted to rush through against the advice of the historic publisher. What could have been a mere office squabble turned into a mass exodus.After the departure of more than 200 French authors, including names such as Virginie Despentes, Dan Franck, Ga\u00ebl Faye, Bernard-Henry Levy and Sorj Chalandon, it is now the turn of the international scene to join forces.In a joint statement published on 11 May, the majority of foreign authors in the Grasset catalogue announced that they would no longer submit their future manuscripts to the publisher. This solidarity marks a turning point.&#8221;As authors published on the international list of \u00c9ditions Grasset, we are expressing our deep concern about the future of this publishing house, its editorial integrity, and the teams that bring it to life&#8221;, say these authors in the text.&#8221;We refuse to allow our work to be used for political ends that we do not share. The extreme right acts beyond borders; it must be fought beyond borders. Under these conditions, we will not submit our next works to \u00c9ditions Grasset&#8221;, they wrote.For these American, British, Italian and South Korean writers, such as Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2024, Grasset&#8221;represented a certain idea of French cultural exceptionalism and editorial independence&#8221;.Vincent Bollor\u00e9 deaf to criticismIs Bollor\u00e9&#8217;s influence on the cultural sector now irresistible, or still questionable?The &#8220;din of a &#8220;small caste that believes itself above everything and everyone&#8221;, denounced on 19 April by Vincent Bollor\u00e9 in the columns of one of his publications, the Journal du Dimanche, appears in reality to be the rallying cry of an industry that feels under pressure from a major provider of capital.And even if he says he wants to continue along this path, the risk for the Bollor\u00e9 empire is that it will find itself at the head of prestigious structures that have been emptied of their substance: publishing houses without renowned writers.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2026\/05\/12\/zapper-bollore-publishing-protest-spreads-to-french-cinema-at-cannes&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/57\/27\/1200x675_cmsv2_7cdfe76c-1766-54c2-b0ac-0ade9906a14d-9755727.jpg&#8221;] Europe News General strike in Belgium against government reforms No Comment Tens of thousands march in Brussels during Belgium national strike Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 \u2013 Evening No Comment Peacocks take over northern Italian beach town Europe News General strike in Belgium against government reforms [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-1931388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1931388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1931388"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1931388\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1931388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1931388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1931388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}