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Foundation date 1 january 1986

Bac Films Distribution est une société de distribution cinématographique française basée à Paris, créé par Jean Labadie, Éric Heumann et Stéphane Sorlat en 1986.

Dès 1988, Vivendi entre dans le capital de la société à hauteur de 10 %, puis 20 %, et permet à la société de procéder à d'ambitieuses acquisitions. La success story débute en 1990 avec Sailor et Lula, Palme d'or au Festival de Cannes. Les sorties de Barton Fink et Tous les matins du monde en 1991, Indochine et Le Zèbre en 1992, La Leçon de piano en 1993 permettront de placer rapidement BAC Films au sommet de la distribution indépendante.

Bac Films entreprend en 1994 une diversification dans l'exploitation cinématographique avec la création de la société Les Écrans de Paris, en association avec Simon Simsi. En 1997, le pôle exploitation de salles est créé sous le nom Majestic, et le groupe se réorganise autour de la holding Alicar : Bac Films (distribution), Majestic (exploitation) et Séance Privée (événementiel). Premier distributeur en 1998, BAC Films créé Mars Films, qui lui permet alors d'assurer la diffusion de ses nombreuses acquisitions.

Le groupe est introduit en bourse en 2000 et prend le nom de Bac Majestic. Il connaît deux ans plus tard une grave crise financière, qui l'oblige à se séparer de sa branche exploitation. En 2003, la société Millimages devient actionnaire majoritaire de BAC Films. Jean Labadie, fondateur du groupe, en sera évincé en 2007. Roch Lener prend alors la direction de la société.

En octobre 2013, la société est à nouveau cédée, David Grumbach en est le nouveau Président.

Le catalogue est constitué aussi bien de titres étrangers que français. BAC films a distribué plus de 420 films depuis sa création, dont 9 ont obtenu la Palme d'or au Festival de Cannes. Le dernier en date est The Square, Palme d'or en 2017.

BAC Films fait partie du syndicat DIRE, qui regroupe plusieurs distributeurs indépendants tels que Diaphana, Pyramide Distribution, Memento Films ou Rezo Films.

Best films

Good Will Hunting (1998) Pulp Fiction (1994) Scream 2 (1997) Scream 3 (2000) U-571 (2000) The Pianist (2002)
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Filmography of BAC Films (108 films)

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Fear and Trembling, 1h47
Directed by Alain Corneau
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about the labor movement
Actors Sylvie Testud, Kaori Tsuji, Tarō Suwa

Amélie, a young Belgian woman (played by Sylvie Testud), having spent her childhood in Japan, decides to return to live there and tries to integrate into Japanese society. She is determined to be a "real Japanese" before her year contract runs out, though it is precisely this determination that is incompatible with Japanese humility. Though she is hired for a choice position as a translator at an import/export firm, her inability to understand Japanese cultural norms results in increasingly humiliating demotions. Though Amelie secretly adulates her immediate supervisor, Ms Mori (Kaori Tsuji), the latter takes sadistic pleasure in belittling Amelie. Mori finally manages to break Amelie's will by making her the bathroom attendant, and is delighted when Amelie tells her that she will not renew her contract. Amelie realizes that she is finally a real Japanese when she enters the company president's office "with fear and trembling," which was possible only because her determination had been broken by Mori's systematic humiliation.
The Adversary, 2h9
Directed by Nicole Garcia
Origin France
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes L'usurpation d'identité, Escroquerie
Actors Daniel Auteuil, François Cluzet, Géraldine Pailhas, François Berléand, Emmanuelle Devos, Bernard Fresson

Le 9 janvier 1993, Jean-Marc Faure (inspiré de Jean-Claude Romand) a tué sa femme, ses enfants, ses parents puis a essayé, mais en vain, de se suicider. L’enquête a révélé qu’il n’était pas médecin comme il le prétendait depuis dix-huit ans et, chose plus difficile encore à croire, qu’il ne faisait rien de ses journées. Près d’être découvert, il a préféré supprimer ceux dont il ne pouvait plus supporter le regard.
The Warrior's Brother, 1h55
Directed by Pierre Jolivet
Origin France
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical
Actors Vincent Lindon, Guillaume Canet, Mélanie Doutey, François Berléand, Manuel Le Lièvre, Augustin Legrand

Au XIII siècle, dans un village des Cévennes, Arnaud vit avec son épouse, Guillemette. Avant de mourir, la mère d'Arnaud lui transmet la science des plantes médicinales et de leurs bienfaits. Un jour, Arnaud se fait attaquer par un groupe de brigands. Roué de coups d'une violence sans pareille, il en perd la mémoire. Sa femme part alors à la recherche de Thomas, le frère de son époux et vaillant guerrier. Celui-ci doit l'aider coûte que coûte à guérir Arnaud. Pour ce faire, il doit lui aussi découvrir les multiples secrets que recèle la science des plantes. Mais Thomas, farouche combattant, doit avant tout apprendre à évoluer sans armes.
Shooting Stars, 1h30
Directed by Fabien Onteniente
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Association football films
Actors Gérard Lanvin, Samuel Le Bihan, Lorànt Deutsch, Catherine Lobé, Stomy Bugsy, Gérard Darmon

À la maison d'arrêt de Fresnes, un match de football a lieu dans la cour. Tibor Kovacs, un jeune Hongrois, fait des prodiges avec le ballon. Véritable virtuose du football, il rêve de jouer en équipe de France. Pour Manu, son compagnon de cellule, Tibor est un cadeau du ciel.
The Pianist, 2h24
Directed by Roman Polanski
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical, Musical
Themes French war films, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Films about religion, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, Piano, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Michał Żebrowski

In September 1939, Władysław Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a Polish-Jewish pianist, is playing live on the radio in Warsaw when the station is bombed during Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland which caused the outbreak of World War II. Hoping for a quick victory, Szpilman celebrates with his posh family at home when learning that Britain and France have declared war on Germany. German troops soon enter Warsaw and the Nazi authorities implement measures to identify, isolate, financially ruin and reduce the Jewish population in Warsaw. Jews are ordered to provide their own identifying armbands with the Star of David.
Callas Forever, 1h50
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Origin France
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons, Joan Plowright, Jay Rodan, Justino Díaz, Manuel de Blas

The partially fictionalized film is set in 1977, the year in which Callas died, and centers on the making of a movie of Georges Bizet's Carmen. The diva, whose now-ragged voice is well past its prime, is persuaded to star in it by longtime friend and former manager Larry Kelly, who abandoned classical music to become a rock impresario. He insists by lip-synching to her old recording she will recapture her lost youth and leave behind a priceless legacy for her admirers, and his theory is supported by Callas confidante and journalist Sarah Keller.
Safe Conduct, 2h50
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about films, Mise en scène d'un scénariste, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Christian Berkel, Charlotte Kady, Marie Gillain, Olivier Gourmet

The film is about the French film industry from 1942 to 1944 during the Nazi occupation. The film focuses on assistant director and resistance fighter Jean Devaivre and screenwriter Jean Aurenche. Aurenche is on the move so that he doesn't have to write anything collaborationist. Devaivre is in dangerous political activity. Devaivre also works for the German production company Continental Films, where he is respected. On the other hand, Aurenche's scriptwriting doesn't help how he lives and he is a womanizer which causes him to procrastinate.
Kate & Leopold, 1h59
Directed by James Mangold
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Comic science fiction
Themes Time travel films, Comedy science fiction films
Actors Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer, Natasha Lyonne, Bradley Whitford

In 1876, Prince Leopold Mountbatten, Duke of Albany (Hugh Jackman), is a stifled dreamer. His strict uncle Millard (Paxton Whitehead) has no patience for his disrespect for the monarchy, chastising him and telling him he must marry a rich American, as the Mountbatten family finances are depleted. After his uncle told him that on his "thirtieth birthday he had become a blemish to the family name", Leopold counters that the new nobility is to be found in those who pursue initiatives, hence his interest in the sciences.
Ali
Ali (2001)
, 2h37
Directed by Michael Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about racism, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright

The film begins with Cassius Clay, Jr. (Will Smith) before his championship debut against then heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. In the pre-fight weigh-in Clay heavily taunts Liston (such as calling Liston a "big ugly bear"). In the fight Clay is able to dominate the early rounds of the match, but halfway through the fight Clay complains of a burning feeling in his eyes (implying that Liston has tried to cheat) and says he is unable to continue. However, his trainer/manager Angelo Dundee (Ron Silver) gets him to keep fighting. Once Clay is able to see again he easily dominates the fight and right before round seven Liston quits, therefore making Cassius Clay the second youngest heavyweight champion at the time after Floyd Patterson. Clay spends valued time with Malcolm X (Peebles) and the two decide to take a trip to Africa.
Le Roman de Lulu, 1h28
Directed by Pierre-Olivier Scotto
Origin France
Genres Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Thierry Lhermitte, Claire Keim, Patrick Jean Marie Bouchitté, Pierre-Olivier Scotto, Cyrielle Clair, Matthew Géczy

Roman et Lulu sont en couple depuis cinq ans, et sont toujours aussi amoureux. Roman est un auteur de bande dessinée, Lulu une jeune actrice. Le problème de Roman est qu'il a deux fois l'âge de Lulu. Et que ce n'est pas du tout un problème pour Lulu.
Sexy Beast
Sexy Beast (2001)
, 1h29
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Amanda Redman, Ian McShane, James Fox, Cavan Kendall

Ex-con and expert safe-cracker Gary "Gal" Dove (Ray Winstone) has served his time behind bars and happily retired to a Spanish villa with his beloved ex–porn star wife DeeDee (Amanda Redman). He also has the company of long-time best friend Aitch (Cavan Kendall) and his wife Jackie (Julianne White). Their serene life is shattered by the arrival of an old criminal associate and sociopath Don Logan (Ben Kingsley), who is intent on enlisting Gal in a bank heist back in London. Organising the heist is Teddy Bass (Ian McShane), a powerful crime lord, who has learned about the bank's vault from Harry (James Fox), the bank's chairman whom he met at an orgy.
Love Bites
Love Bites (2001)
, 1h35
Directed by Antoine de Caunes
Origin France
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Vampires in film
Actors Guillaume Canet, Asia Argento, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia, Vincent Pérez, Jean-Marie Winling

Antoine, noctambule trentenaire, écume les bars et boîtes de nuit de Paris, entrant grâce à son bagou dans les lieux les plus prisés de la capitale. Il réussit un soir à entrer dans une réception privée en citant le nom de Jordan, dont il a entendu parler un peu plus tôt. Mais l'hôte de la soirée, un diplomate de l'ONU nommé von Bülow, offre alors à Antoine la somme d'un million si celui-ci réussit à retrouver la trace de l'insaisissable Jordan. Avec l'aide de son ami Étienne, dans sa quête de Jordan, Antoine commence à recueillir des indices et finit par rencontrer la sœur de celui-ci, l'envoûtante Violaine, avec qui il termine la soirée. Mais c'est le début des ennuis pour Antoine qui est drogué par Violaine et se retrouve errant en sang dans Paris au petit matin, comme victime d'une attaque de vampire. Il est de plus mis sous pression par von Bülow qui, sous la menace, l'oblige à des résultats rapides ; il doit prendre de plus en plus de risques, plongeant dans les milieux les plus glauques du Paris nocturne, dans son enquête concernant ce couple mystérieux.
Mulholland Drive, 2h26
Directed by David Lynch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Romance
Themes Assassinat, Films about films, Les fantasmes, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, Films about television, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Ann Miller, Robert Forster, Brent Briscoe

The story may not be linear and exhibits several instances of temporal disruption. A dark-haired woman (Harring) escapes her own murder, surviving a car accident on Mulholland Drive. Injured and in shock, she descends into Los Angeles and sneaks into an apartment which an older, red-headed woman has just vacated. An aspiring actress named Betty Elms (Watts) arrives at the same apartment and finds the dark-haired woman confused, not knowing her own name. The dark-haired woman assumes the name "Rita" after seeing a poster for the film Gilda (1946), starring Rita Hayworth. To help Rita remember her identity, Betty looks in Rita's purse, where she finds a large amount of money and an unusual blue key.
Actors
Actors (2000)
, 1h43
Directed by Bertrand Blier
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about films
Actors Pierre Arditi, Josiane Balasko, Jean-Paul Belmondo, François Berléand, Dominique Blanc, Claude Brasseur

Some portraits of actors (exclusively men, with the exception of Josiane Balasko interpreting ... André Dussollier) who meet and tell their stories in an organized or incidentally. They question with a certain distance and irony on their craft.
Scream 3
Scream 3 (2000)
, 1h56
Directed by Wes Craven
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Serial killer films, Comedy horror films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Patrick Dempsey, Jenny McCarthy, Parker Posey

Cotton Weary, now living in Los Angeles and the host of a nationally syndicated television show, 100% Cotton, is called by Ghostface, who demands the whereabouts of Sidney Prescott, who has gone into hiding ever since the events of the second film. Cotton refuses to divulge that information, and when Ghostface comes to his home, both Cotton and his girlfriend Christine are murdered.