The Midnight Cinema (France 3) without Patrick Brion – Image

On December 20, a page will be turned in cinema on television. The inimitable voice of Patrick Brion will resonate one last time for his final Cinéma de Minuit broadcast which will continue without him on France 3, in 2025. “César” (1936) by Julien Duvivier will thus be broadcast.

Created by Patrick Brion in March 1976 on France 3, the weekly program was broadcast for nearly 50 years on FR3, France 3, France 5 before returning to France 3. The journalist presented more than 2,000 films there. , “from silent cinema to the 1970s, with an introduction served by music specially composed by Francis Lai”, recalls a press release. In 2025, “we take up the challenge of continuing to offer the public the finest selection of classical works, free, on television and on demand,” he further emphasizes.

“France Télévisions would like to express its deep gratitude to Patrick Brion for his exceptional commitment, thanks to which the Midnight Cinema box has become a real space of discovery and emotion for moviegoers. His contribution to cinematic culture and the preservation of our heritage is invaluable. He will leave an indelible mark in the history of cinema on television and of France Télévisions,” he concludes.