Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production |
| Founded | February 3, 2010 |
| Founder | Hugo Sélignac |
Key people | Hugo Sélignac |
| Products | Feature films, television series |
| Parent | Mediawan Group |
Chi-Fou-Mi Productions is a cinema production enterprise established by Hugo Sélignac on February 3, 2010. The firm has garnered 25 nominations for the César Awards and secured a César for Best Actor, awarded to Philippe Katerine for his role in Le Grand Bain.
History
At the age of 21, Hugo Sélignac—whose father is director Arnaud Sélignac and whose stepfather is Étienne Chatiliez—obtained an exceptional authorization to shoot scenes on the Paris ring road for Guillaume Canet’s film Tell No One. This rare permission was granted by then Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, facilitated through a personal connection.
The inaugural feature from Chi-Fou-Mi, La Marche (2013), portrayed a significant anti-racism demonstration in France and received endorsements from political leaders such as François Hollande and Bertrand Delanoë. Upon its release, the film sparked debate due to rapper Nekfeu’s track "Marche," which contained controversial lyrics referencing Charlie Hebdo. Sélignac emphasized that the song was not part of the official soundtrack while defending artistic freedom. Additionally, his wife Emma Reynaud, founder of the Marcia fashion label, appeared in the movie.
In 2014, Sélignac partnered with Raphaël Hamburger to launch Chi-Fou-Mi Records, a music publishing company.
In 2021, Chi-Fou-Mi produced En passant pécho, directed by Julien Hollande, son of former President François Hollande. Despite facing significant criticism, the film was released on Netflix. That same year, Chi-Fou-Mi became part of the Mediawan Group.
The 2022 release November, produced by Chi-Fou-Mi and directed by Cédric Jimenez, depicted the investigation into the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks. A legal dispute emerged after a principal witness objected to being shown wearing a hijab she does not wear in reality. The film addressed this concern with a disclaimer.
Subsequently, actor Tahar Rahim introduced Sélignac to Julien Colonna, son of Corsican mobster Jean-Jérôme Colonna, which led to the production of Colonna’s debut movie, Le Royaume.
In 2024, L'Amour ouf (Beating Hearts), directed by Gilles Lellouche, neared 5 million viewers in France. Sélignac characterized it as a fusion reminiscent of The Notebook and Once Upon a Time in America.
Feature films
- 2013: Blood Ties
- 2013: The Marchers
- 2014: Number One Fan
- 2018: Le Grand Bain
- 2018: Mon Ket
- 2018: Carnivores
- 2018: The World Is Yours
- 2018: Pupille
- 2019: The Wolf's Call
- 2021: Mandibles
- 2021: En passant pécho
- 2021: BAC Nord
- 2022: November
- 2022: Smoking Causes Coughing
- 2023: Toni, en famille
- 2023: All Your Faces
- 2023: Yannick
- 2023: Omar la fraise
- 2024: Ni chaînes ni maîtres
- 2024: Golo et Ritchie
- 2024: The Second Act
- 2024: Beating Hearts
- 2024: And Their Children After Them
- 2024: Le Royaume
- 2025: Out of Love
- Upcoming:
- 2025: Chien 51
- 2025: The Piano Accident
- 2025: Signaux
- 2025: L'Échappée
- 2025: African Dream
- 2027: Johnny
Television
- 2023: Nouveaux Riches (available on Netflix)
- 2023: A Place to Fight For (streaming on Netflix)