Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien (2026)

Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien is a French documentary about the extraordinary rise and sudden collapse of Carolco Pictures, the independent studio behind some of the defining blockbusters of the 1980s and 1990s. The film places founders Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna at the center of the story, showing how their ambition helped attract filmmakers and stars who shaped an era of Hollywood filmmaking.

Julien Dupuy and Jérémy Fauchoux combine archival material with interviews with people who worked with Carolco and filmmakers connected to its productions. The documentary revisits the studio's successes, excesses, financial risks, and eventual downfall, offering a concise portrait of a company that helped produce films such as Rambo, Terminator 2, Basic Instinct, Total Recall, and Jacob's Ladder.

• Julien Dupuy and Jérémy Fauchoux directed and wrote the documentary.
• The documentary focuses on Carolco founders Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna.
• Interviewees include filmmakers and industry figures such as Costa-Gavras, Roland Emmerich, Paul Verhoeven, Joe Eszterhas, and Adrian Lyne.
• The film has a reported runtime of approximately 52 to 59 minutes depending on the broadcast version.
• It premiered in 2026 and has been broadcast by Canal+ and Ciné+ Frisson, with a physical release announced for September 2026.