Twitter users praised filmmaker Paul Moreira's documentary on right-wing militants' role in Ukraine's 2013-2014 Maidan protests and 2014 Odessa massacre.
The film's announcement on France's Canal+ television channel led to an official demand from Ukraine to not air the documentary, and at times scathing reviews from the France's mainstream media.
"Spécial Investigation" sur l'Ukraine et le massacre des pro-russes à Odessa Enfin un regard qui ne semble pas manichéen #Canal+
— Yves Pozzo di Borgo (@YvesPDB) February 1, 2016
"'Special Investigation' on Ukraine and the massacre of pro-Russian [activists] in Odessa. Finally a look that does not seem [black-and white]," French Senator Yves Pozzo di Borgo wrote.
While the program received mild praise in a review from L'Obs, Le Monde accused Moreira of having a "distorted view" of the Maidan, although it commended the documentary for its coverage of the Odessa massacre.
On Twitter, however, users generally heaped praise on Moreira.
@YvesPDB @PaulMoreiraPLTV est l un des rares journalistes français pour qui je porte de l estime pour son intégrité
— Cahit Storm (@cahitstorm) February 1, 2016
"Paul Moreira is one of the few French journalists for whom I carry esteem for his integrity," user Cahit Storm wrote
One dissenting opinion was that of former government official and Le Monde columnist Gilles Chevalier, who noted his opposition to Front National on his Twitter profile.
@ManuPey @PaulMoreiraPLTV @canalplus Quelle blague! De la pure propagande poutinienne…
— Gilles Chevalier ن (@GC7513) February 1, 2016
"What a joke! Pure Putinist propaganda…" Chevalier tweeted in response to praise for the program from Canal+ reporter Manu Pey.
Otherwise, however, Twitter users commended Moreira and his documentary.
@PaulMoreiraPLTV une enquête encore tellement fascinante mais aussi terrifiante…C'est bien notre monde ça…#Ukraine #specialinvestigation
— Caroline (@Furyho) February 1, 2016
"An investigation again so fascinating, but also terrifying… That's our world…" User Caroline tweeted.
