Macron said he also wanted to "defend European creativity" in the face of competition from areas such as the US and China.
As part of the support measures, the French president called for a 12-month extension to France's special unemployment benefits for actors, performers, musicians and technicians, a scheme designed to protect them in the downtime between jobs.
The generous scheme helps sustain an industry that employs 1.3 million people across France many of whom have been put out of work by the pandemic, which has forced the closure of museums and the postponement of major events.
