is a French film magazine, founded in 1952 by Bernard Chardère in Lyon. It is one of two major French-language film magazines, created several months after .[1] The magazine is headquartered in Paris and is published monthly.[2]
Traditionally, has served as a counterpoint to, focusing on film themes and scripts, in contrast to politics and aesthetics. In the 1950s, was associated with the non-Communist left (while originally held political affiliations with the right). Today, is a neutral publication run by volunteers.
The magazine was edited by Eric Losfeld from 1959.[3] [4] After publishing an article about Orson Welles in 1963, Michel Ciment became a member of the magazine's editorial committee. In 1966, he was promoted to editor in chief, a post he continues to occupy today.
has been printed by different publishers throughout the years and is currently published by Actes Sud in collaboration with the Institut Lumière.