Paillard, - this name probably doesn’t evoke much nowadays. On the other hand, for many amateur and professional filmmakers of the past century, Paillard Bolex cameras, derived from a long manufacturing tradition of automatons and music boxes, were synonymous with quality and durability.

Sainte-Croix - the place where the winters are rough- is where the H16 camera was developed. "Well designed in its shape and concept", such was the camera Paillard in 1935.

These fine mechanics served to create art and allowed the rise of a cinema for all. Everyone was able to create their own entertainment and bring their own view of the world. A legend at the bottom of a Sainte-Croix factory photo reminds us that every minute a camera was produced there.