Images to understand the world.
Since 1998, Mécanos Productions has reached a broad range of broadcasters with its distinctive approach: committed social documentaries that imagine a better tomorrow. France 2, France 3, France 5 and France Ô have broadcast original works including Le Business des Fleurs, Ce que Le Voile Dévoile, La Guerre Des Cotons, Villa El Salvador and Les Comoriens de Marseille.
By joining Wide Groupe, Mécanos Productions established a base in Corsica and broadened its horizons, exploring the tensions within Mediterranean and overseas societies. Mécanos Productions supports projects by writers and directors who film real life, often poetically and always with determination.
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Portraits & Journeys
Portraits & Journeys
Behind every individual destiny lies a larger story. Mécanos Productions tells exceptional life stories, commitments and the journeys of people who have marked their times. Through intimate portraits, the company explores the convictions, struggles and encounters that shape individual destinies.
With Oscar Temaru, l'indépendance au cœur, the company retraces the Polynesian independence leader's journey and his fight for his people's emancipation. Pleins feux sur Maurice Ronet explores the celebrated actor's life through his son's eyes, between archives and family memory. Documentaries where personal stories meet the wider sweep of history.
Nature & Territories
Nature & Territories
From Mediterranean islands to the depths of the Amazon, Mécanos Productions explores the profound connections between people and their environment. Its documentaries examine the richness of ecosystems, the transformation of places and the challenges of preserving them.
With Waorani, à l'orée d'un nouveau monde (2023), the company takes us into the Ecuadorian Amazon to meet a people facing upheavals in their way of life and the threats of oil exploitation. Les Îles de l'île, 15 000 ans de biodiversité reveals the lesser-known islets of Corsica, true natural sanctuaries in the Mediterranean. Documentaries combining exploration, biodiversity and human encounters, offering a sensitive view of our planet's fragile balances.
Arts, Cultures & Identities
Arts, Cultures & Identities
From cinema to popular traditions, Mécanos Productions explores the diversity of cultures, identities and collective memories. Its documentaries examine the legacies that shape our societies, between artistic creation, the sharing of traditions and contemporary perspectives.
With Rome n'existe pas, the company takes us into Federico Fellini's universe of cinema, memories and imagination. Corsica, la vapeur des soupirs explores a century of romantic relationships in Corsica, from courtship traditions to changes in island society. Films bringing memory, culture and human stories into dialogue to offer a distinctive perspective on the world.