About us
Les Films du Grain de Sable.
A grain of sand in the machine: for over thirty years, Jean-Michel Carré’s production company has made films that unsettle, about the people no one films and the powers no one questions enough.
Production
Creative documentaries, documentary series and fiction, developed and produced in-house.TV co-production
Films co-produced and broadcast by French and European public channels.International
Films sold and broadcast across Europe, North America and Australia.Recognition
21 festival awards, plus Emmy Awards and César nominations.What we do
Les Films du Grain de Sable produces and distributes the films of Jean-Michel Carré: 28 titles are now gathered in this catalogue, from early films awarded in Belfort and at Cinéma du Réel to major geopolitical investigations co-produced with European television.
Today, the company is opening its catalogue to the public via streaming, so these films stay visible.
Seen on
La Sept
Support & distribution
Wide
FAQ
Who runs Les Films du Grain de Sable?
The company is run by its founder, director and producer Jean-Michel Carré.
Since when has Les Films du Grain de Sable produced films?
The company is credited as producer as early as 1977, on the short film Malville, état de siège. It has since produced most of Jean-Michel Carré’s films, from social documentaries to geopolitical investigations.
What kind of films does the company produce?
Creative documentaries, documentary series and fiction, about prison, childhood, sex work, labour, disability, culture and geopolitics (Russia, Ukraine, China).
Which broadcasters has Les Films du Grain de Sable worked with?
The company's films have been broadcast by France 2, TF1, Arte, La Sept, ARD / NDR, RTBF, TSR, Radio-Canada, SBS Australia, YLE, SVT, NRK, LRT.
What awards have the company’s films received?
21 festival awards, including the Prix Italia Grand Prix and the Prix Europa Special Jury Prize (The Putin System), the FIGRA Grand Prix (Kursk) and the SACD Coup de cœur Award at Cannes (Visiblement je vous aime), plus Emmy Awards and César nominations.
Are the films distributed internationally?
Yes. The films have been broadcast across Europe, North America and Australia, and some titles, such as Kursk, are handled by the international sales agent Wide.
How can I watch the company’s films?
On this website, by streaming: rent one film for €5 (30 days), unlimited catalogue access for €19 (30 days) or the €199 annual plan.
What are the company’s legal details?
Les Films du Grain de Sable, SIREN 403 565 526. The website is designed and managed by Studuora.