Trending Now - Pathé and Vendôme Unite to Create English-language Film Company

WHO:

Deadline - Pathé, Merit France, Vendôme Pictures, Philippe Rousselet involved in the partnership.

WHAT:

Deadline - Pathé and Vendôme Pictures are launching a new production and finance company called Emotion Pictures.

Variety - Emotion Pictures will specialize in commercial, English-language films.

Deadline - The new company will develop, acquire, fully finance, and produce a slate of films.

WHERE:

Deadline - Pathé will release the films theatrically in France, Switzerland, and Benelux.

WHY:

Deadline - The partnership aims to expand their shared ambition to make English-language features with broad appeal.

HOW:

Variety - Emotion Pictures will operate by developing, acquiring, financing, and producing films.

(UPDATED May 5, 2026 15:38 UTC)

Pathé and Vendôme Pictures have announced the launch of a new production and finance company called Emotion Pictures, which will focus on creating commercial, English-language films. This partnership, involving Merit France and Philippe Rousselet, aims to develop, acquire, fully finance, and produce a diverse slate of films, with theatrical releases planned in France, Switzerland, and Benelux. Emotion Pictures is set to enhance their shared ambition of producing features that resonate with a broad audience.