CinéMoi, the first and only channel dedicated to French film, launches in the UK

On February 23^rd, CinéMoi will be launching on Sky channel 839 bringing a touch of glamour and style to Britain’s TV screens. CinéMoi will show a wealth of classic and contemporary films and documentaries that celebrate over 100 years of French cinema.

Until April 6^th, fans of French film will be able to try a taster for free every night. Exclusive interviews with some of the industry’s most influential names including Catherine Deneuve (Belle de Jour)and Isabelle Huppert (Ma Mère) will be screened alongside celebrated films such as Bridget Bardot's Le Mepris, Vincent Cassel’s La Haine and Francois Truffaut’s 400 Blows. Vincent Cassel, one of France’s most prominent actors (Oceans 12, La Haine, Eastern Promise) is very excited by the idea of the channel and has agreed to launch CinéMoi in February.

Mint Group (owners of KOKO) and 3DD Group (producers of Album Chart Show) have teamed up with Ed Pressman, one of Hollywood’s leading independent film producers (Wall Street, American Psycho) to create CinéMoi.

Cine Lumière’s (London’s No.1 French cinema) Julien Plante, who has programmed over 1000 films and documentaries for festivals, cinemas and events across Europe, has been bought in to curate the channel. “We are really excited about launching CinéMoi in the UK. The growth of French cinema and the increasing numbers of people with a real passion for it means that this feels like the perfect time to launch the channel. CinéMoi will be a celebration of all things French, packaged to communicate glamour, style, quality and entertainment.’

Viewers will be able to experience the best French movies on CinéMoi, the first and only channel dedicated to French film in the UK, for free from the 23^rd February until 6^th April. 

Sign-up information and further details are available at www.cinemoi.tv or 0845 880 8008

If you like French film, you’ll love CinéMoi.