The Weinstein Company has picked up North American rights from Pathe to the thriller Eden Lake from first-time director James Watkins.

Eden Lake stars Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Thomas Turgoose and Bronson Webb in the story of a young couple on a romantic weekend break who get terrorised by a group of feral children.

'One of the most exciting aspects about the Cannes Film Festival is the opportunity to discover new film-makers like James Watkins,' Harvey Weinstein said: 'One of the most exciting aspects about the Cannes Film Festival is the opportunity to discover new film-makers like James Watkins.'

The Rollercoaster Films production was produced by with Christian Colson and Richard Holmes.

'We are so pleased to continue our relationship with The Weinstein Company to bring this terrifying film to North American audiences,' Pathe's Muriel Sauzay and Mike Runagall said.