Metropolitan Filmexport

Metropolitan Filmexport
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm industry
Founded26 July 1978 (1978-07-26)
FounderSamuel Hadida
Victor Hadida
David Hadida
Headquarters
29 Rue Galilée, 16th arrondissement, Paris
,
France
Divisions
  • Seven Sept
  • Davis Films
  • HK Vidéo
  • Cinémas à la demande
  • UniversCiné
SubsidiariesDavis Films
Websitemetrofilms.com

Metropolitan Filmexport is a French film distribution and production company founded in 1978 by brothers Samuel and Victor Hadida along with their father David.

It is best known as the French distributor of the Evil Dead, Resident Evil, Saw and Hunger Games franchises. The company was the main French distributor of New Line Cinema productions, including the Nightmare on Elm Street and Lord of the Rings franchises, until the end of their deal in 2009 with the French division of Warner Bros. taking over. It is also the main distributor for Lionsgate Films in France. As a production company, the company was a co-production partner behind Domino.