Netflix’s first two films at Cannes could be its last (theverge.com)

It's pretty remarkable that "French law requires films to be kept off of streaming services for 36 months after their theatrical release". Does anyone know if more filmmakers are skipping theatrical release in France in favor of a streaming release, or if France has theatrical releases similar to the rest of the world, just delayed VoD?

This is interesting to watch the old guard fighting the very ones (Netflix et al) who can help them stay relevant.