About

Salaud Morisset ([sa-lo mo-ri-say]) is an International Distribution & Production company of short and feature films, based in Paris and Berlin. Since its founding in 2007, the company has cultivated a dynamic ecosystem by championing emerging talents like Ladj Ly and Molly Manning Walker, while collaborating with esteemed directors such as Yorgos Lanthimos, Jonathan Glazer, and Wim Wenders. Dedicated to the emergence of new talents, Salaud Morisset carefully selects a limited number of films annually, ensuring focused attention and significant impact. The company takes pride in promoting bold and distinctive narratives that resonate globally and achieve international recognition. In 2024, Salaud Morisset represents Mahdi Fleifel’s TO A LAND UNKNOWN (Cannes Directors’ Fortnight) and Damian Kocur’s UNDER THE VOLCANO (TIFF), Poland’s official submission for the 97th Oscars®.

2012 — Salaud Morisset is founded when François Morisset produces his first film, SACHA THE BEAR (dir. Henri Desaunay). From the start, the company is driven by a passion for bold voices and dedicated distribution — a spirit that still defines it today.
2013 — An early milestone for Salaud Morisset is the acquisition of THE CHICKEN by Una Gunjak. The film premieres at Cannes Critics’ Week and is awarded EFA’s Best European Short Film, topping 300+ festival selections.
2019 — Salaud Morisset’s short film SKIN (dir. Guy Nattiv) wins the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. ©Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
2020 — Acquisition of NIMIC by Yorgos Lanthimos (exclusive Mubi Release).
2020 — Acquisition of THE FALL by Jonathan Glazer, marking a step further in Salaud Morisset’s collaboration with leading figures of contemporary cinema. ©Suzanne Kreiter
2021 — Salaud Morisset expands into feature film sales with Emma Benestan’s first feature HARD SHELL, SOFT SHELL (FRAGILE).
2022 — Production of Una Gunjak’s first feature EXCURSION.
2024 — Salaud Morisset’s second feature TO A LAND UNKNOWN (dir. Mahdi Fleifel) premieres at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. ©Delphine Pincet
2024 — Salaud Morisset closes a deal with the Wim Wenders Stiftung to handle theatrical, festival & non-commercial distribution rights for 25 of Wenders’ films in all unsold territories worldwide. ©Peter Lindbergh

Team

FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR — François Morisset

PRODUCTION — Laura Jumel (France) / Victoria Braunholz (Germany)

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION:
ACQUISITIONS — Léa Alia Triboulet / Victoria Braunholz
FEATURES — Marie Lamboeuf (Sales) / Paul Jullien & Alejandra Carvajal (Festivals)
SHORTS — Émilie Boulay & Zoé Rossion (Sales) / Grégoire Féron (Festivals)
WIM WENDERS CATALOGUE — Paul Jullien & Alejandra Carvajal

OFFICE MANAGEMENT — Sylvia Fox