The Private Life of Cinema
2011, French. Directed by Denys Desjardins.
A two-part in-depth exploration of the evolution of the private film industry, seen through the eyes of more than 50 industry professionals. Part One (1939-1979) : Artists and professionals from the social and commercial film sectors recount the struggle to build a film industry that is privately operated yet publicly funded. Part Two (1980-2010) : Executives, policymakers, and industry professionals trace the origins of the major funding institutions and discuss the unintended consequences of building a cultural industry around performance metrics, revenue generation, and private profit.
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- 4h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 19 February 2011
- Original title
- La vie privée du cinéma
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Denys Desjardins
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The Private Life of Cinema isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 2011. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Private Life of Cinema?
The Private Life of Cinema (2011) was directed by Denys Desjardins and stars Denys Arcand, Roger Blais, Michel Brault.