Will France’s Nightly Curfew Put Film Releases, Shoots & Festivals on Ice?
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variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentDealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases, France has imposed a nightly curfew in Paris and eight other cities, which could potentially put some film releases and shoots on ice.Announced by President Emmanuel Macron during a televised address on Wednesday, the curfew will kick off on Saturday and remain in place for six weeks, running from 9 p.m.
to 6 a.m. every day.For France’s culture sector — cinemas, plays and other performances — the new rule could be a fatal blow because most evening shows start at 8 p.m.
For movie theaters, the curfew will mean that two nightly screenings will have to be axed.Up until now, theater exhibitors have been able to keep admissions at an acceptable level in the absence.
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