Studiocanal partnered with Alex Lutz's new french production company, Grands Ducs Films

Studiocanal partnered with the new French production company Grands Ducs Films, founded by the actor, director, playwright, novelist, and filmmaker Alex Lutz. With Grands Ducs Films, Alex Lutz and his associates, Hadrien Bichet and Thomas Santucci, aim to develop and produce their films and TV series. Their previous collaborations with Studiocanal include four films: "Le Talent De Mes Amis" in 2015, "Guy" in 2018 with six César nominations, "Une Nuit" in 2023 and "Connemara" of the Cannes Premiere selection 2025.

More broadly, Alex Lutz has worked on numerous projects with Canal+. He created the cult comedy sketch "Catherine Et Liliane," broadcasted on Canal+ from 2012 to 2019 with seven seasons, and he created and directed a TV-movie for Canal+, "La Vengeance Au Triple Galop." Following the success of these long-standing collaborations between Alex Lutz and the group CANAL+, Studiocanal wishes to now support Alex Lutz in the creation of his own production company.

Anna Marsh, CEO of Studiocanal, Chief Content Officer of CANAL+ and Deputy CEO of Canal+, stated: “On behalf of Studiocanal, I warmly congratulate Alex Lutz on the creation of Grands Ducs Films. We have enjoyed a close and rewarding relationship with Alex for many years, and are thrilled to support him, Hadrien Bichet and Thomas Santucci, demonstrating our continued commitment to collaborating with inspiring Talent.”

Alex Lutz, founder of Grands Ducs Films, added: “I am very pleased to announce the creation of Grands Ducs Films today and with my dear associates Hadrien Bichet and Thomas Santucci. For me, Grands Ducs Films is above all a company that will offer me greater autonomy in developing ideas that come to me and those desires that truly inspire me as a writer, director, and actor. It is also the perfect continuation of a story that has been in the making for many years with the CANAL+ group and Studiocanal, and one which demonstrates mutual trust and loyalty. I’m incredibly grateful to Maxime Saada and Anna Marsh for their support. We already have a lot of projects in mind and are very excited about the future.”