An open letter launched by French film professionals to protest Vincent Bolloré’s expanding influence over France’s media and entertainment industry is gaining international support. Multiple outlets report that the petition, circulated ahead of Cannes and titled “Time To Switch-Off Bolloré” (or described similarly by organizers), warns about what signatories characterize as a tightening political and media grip connected to Bolloré’s position in Canal+. The initiative originally drew roughly 600 French film professionals, and its number of signatories has grown substantially since its launch, with one report citing support rising to about 3,500 signatures. International names reported as joining include Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo, along with other filmmakers such as Walter Salles and Isabel Coixet, as well as Annemarie Jacir and Yorgos Lanthimos. Ken Loach is also listed among the international signatories in separate reports. The letter’s signatories frame their action as opposition to Bolloré’s broader control of media outlets and industry structures, particularly those tied to Canal+. Sources do not cite any specific policy proposal within the letter, focusing instead on the concern over influence and ownership.