Prior to the new rules, the window was 36 months.

We need to preserve French specificities.

Its about social life.

French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak (center) in Cannes

French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak (center) on the ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ red carpet in CannesGetty Images

Its also about financing, she added.

The new media chronology legislation launched in February 2022 was due to last for three years.

However, it included an annual review clause set for February 2023.

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We decided to open discussions to change it again faster than what was initially planned.

It has to be an agreement between them.

Its not us who decide what happens, she said.

Its part of our major investment plan called France 2030 and within it, there are two parts.

But its also cultural because it will renew creativity through training.

Theres confusion between different topics.

And were not going to 67 or 65 as in other countries.

If we go back to how Cannes was created, during fascism.