Theatre comedy Comedie Francaise will open the 2026 edition of Unifrance’s Paris Rendez-Vous in January.
The film is the debut feature of Bertrand Usclat and Martin Darondeau and focuses on three crazy hours leading up to a performance of Macbeth, as the stage production is beset by delays, technical problems and ego clashes.
It is produced by Thomas Verhaeghe and Mathieu Verhaeghe for Atelier de Production, in co-production with La Comedie Francaise and France 2. Charades is handling international sales.
Rendez-Vous’s 28th edition runs January 13-20 and will present French films poised to hit screens and festivals in the year ahead to local and international buyers.
The event kicks off on January 12 with the sixth edition of ‘Export Day’, which brings together producers, sales agents, distributors, broadcasters, talent and French organisations for an afternoon at the CNC.
The film and TV market element of Rendez-Vous will run for the second consecutive year at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse hotel from January 13-17. Buyers also have the option to stay for the Lumiere awards ceremony on January 18.
Further Rendez-Vous activities include the French Cinema Award presentation in honour of an industry figure who has been key to French cinema’s global reach, held at the Ministry of Culture; the distribution and broadcaster awards; and the unveiling of the annual 10 to Watch roster of rising talents.
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