Temps noir is an independent production company that makes both documentaries and feature films.

Since its creation in 2002, Temps noir has produced a host of films that explore important social, historical and cultural issues.

Temps noir skillfully masters traditional film-making methods and musts, while also fostering the development of new technologies.

It produces works by accomplished filmmakers (Alain Ferrari, Jihan El Tahri, Patrick Barberis), providing them with the means to renew and expand their creative output. It is also committed to producing first films (Slam, the Burning Fire Inside; There is No Direction; Funeral March; Pilou; Spinout) and bringing new talents to the fore.

Well-established on the French audiovisual scene (ARTE, France Télévisions and Canal+), Temps noir also makes great effort to get its films before an international audience by working closely with European (BBC, RTBF, TSR, YLE, RAI, etc.) and international (ITVS, NHK, Alliance Atlantis, SBS, SABC, etc.) broadcasters.

Temps noir films are finely crafted works that tackle strong subject matter and question the world around us, always striking a chord with their audience. Their popularity with viewers and inclusion at the world’s premier film festivals (Cannes, Tribeca, Rotterdam, Locarno, etc.) are testaments to Temps noir’s unflagging commitment to melding audience appeal and excellence.