The European premiere of James Griffiths’ The Ballad Of Wallis Island, starring Carey Mulligan, will open the 42nd Munich International Film Festival on June 28.
Mulligan stars with Tom Basden and Tim Key in the film which made its world premiere at Sundance in January.
Universal Pictures International Germany is opening the film on July 10.
The Ballad Of Wallis Island centres on a once successful folk duo, McGwyer Mortimer, who are invited by an eccentric fan to give a private concert on a remote island with unexpected consequences.
It is produced by Rupert Majendrie of Baby Cow, and sold internationally by Bankside Films.
“These days, we often feel like we’re becoming more and more solitary, each of us living on our own little island. The Ballad Of Wallis Island is a remedy for this, getting all of us into a movie theatre to laugh and cry together,” said Christoph Gröner and Julia Weigl, the festival’s artistic directors. “It’s a wonderful combination, complete with star power, for the opening gala of the Munich International Film Festival.”
The complete schedule of the Munich International Film Festival will be announced on June 18.
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