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BONNE PIOCHE, led by Yves Darondeau and Emmanuel Priou, is an independent group specialised in production and distribution.

Its activities range TV production (documentary series and premium documentaries) to feature film production and from music to documentary distribution in France and abroad.

BONNE PIOCHE began as an independent audiovisual production company founded in 1993 by three associates : Yves Darondeau, Christophe Lioud and Emmanuel Priou.

In 2009, BONNE PIOCHE branched out with the creation of BONNE PIOCHE  PRODUCTIONS which groups together BONNE PIOCHE CINEMA, BONNE PIOCHE  TELEVISION, BONNE PIOCHE MUSIC and BONNE PIOCHE FACTORY. In 2014 BONNE PIOCHE stepped beyond production to found the distribution company LUCKY YOU.

They at BONNE PIOCHE strive to surprise the public with original and innovative stories where the emotions and audacity of their programm propel them into extraordinary realms.

Along with their affiliates, they take advantage of internal synergies to highlight films with an international dimension and financing.

The experience, creativity and quality of BONNE PIOCHE PRODUCTIONS have often been lauded in the profession. In 2005, BONNE PIOCHE was granted a PROCIREP Award special mention for French television production. In 2006 and 2007, it obtained an OSCAR, two CESARs and a VICTOIRE DE LA MUSIQUE and was listed on REALSCREEN’S GLOBAL 100 (of the top independent production companies in the world) in 2007, 2013 and 2015.

Wether in cinema, television, music or the coroporation realm, BONNE PIOCHE uses its expertise to blend high standards, innovation and ambition in a way that brings their clients and an increasingly curious audience the satisfaction and enrichment of new discoveries.