Production services in France
Les Films d'Antoine supports foreign productions shooting, developing or finishing in France — from prep to DCP. Listed by Film France / CNC, we coordinate all administrative, technical and creative steps.
International Tax Rebate (C2I)
30%
Standard rate
Min. €250,000 of French expenditure
40%
VFX rate
With >€2M of French VFX expenditure
Cap of €30M per film. For films with a budget below €500,000, at least 50% of total expenditure must be incurred in France. The C2I is fully refundable, even in the absence of French profits.
01
Preparation & administration
CNC applications, contracts, shooting permits, exemptions. Coordination with regional film commissions. Full command of French regulations.
02
French unit
Full management of the French production unit: local casting, crew, locations, extras, vehicles. References in Paris, Île-de-France, Normandy.
03
DIT & Post-production
On-set DIT, LTO backup, rushes management, grading, sound editing, supervised VFX. Access to the best Parisian post-production facilities.
04
French co-production
Franco-European financing, access to CNC, France Télévisions, ARTE, Canal+. Bilateral co-production treaties.
05
VFX supervision
Twenty years of VFX experience (Duboi, 20th Century Fox). Artistic and technical supervision, pipeline, rendering. Ideal for films qualifying for the 40% VFX rate.
06
Tax optimisation
Maximising eligible C2I expenditure. Working with CNC-approved accountants. Full support through to reimbursement.
Maigret
Patrick Harbinson
6-episode series · PBS Masterpiece · 2025
French unit
Battle: Freestyle
Ingvild Søderlind
Feature film · Netflix · 2022
Paris shoot
Live a Little
Fanny Ovesen
Feature film · 2025
Paris shoot
Codename: Annika
Nordic series · Sky Showtime · 2023
French unit
Tove
Zaida Bergroth
Feature film · 2020 · 7 Jussi Awards
Paris VFX