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Why Not Productions

Why Not Productions

Production Company · 3 Rue Paillet, Paris, 75005, France

Why Not Productions is a production company with 3 productions listed on Production List, most recently Lineage (in pre-production) and Emilia Perez (completed). Key staff on file include Thomas Bidegain (writer). Production List last updated this listing on June 7, 2026.

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3 Projects1 StaffUpdated Jun 7, 2026

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Why Not Productions is a Paris-based French film production and co-production company founded in 1990 by Pascal Caucheteux (CEO) and Grégoire Sorlat (General Manager), specializing in French auteur cinema and high-quality international co-productions. The company is renowned for its long-term partnerships with acclaimed directors including Jacques Audiard, Arnaud Desplechin, Ken Loach, Xavier Beauvois, Lynne Ramsay, and Claire Denis. Over its 35-year history it has accumulated two Palmes d'Or at Cannes, multiple César Awards, and a 2025 Academy Award nomination for Best Picture for Emilia Pérez. Why Not Productions also owns and operates the historic Cinéma du Panthéon arthouse cinema in Paris.

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Thomas Bidegain

Writer

Productions · 3

Lineage
Feature Film
In pre production
Jeanne Du Barry
Feature Film
completed
Emilia Perez
Feature Film
completed

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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production-contact/why-not-productions (last updated Jun 7, 2026).