All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 29
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Features“I wanted to work with him”: Maiwenn explains why she cast Johnny Depp as a beloved French king in ‘Jeanne Du Barry’
French director/actor Maïwenn of Cannes opening night film Jeanne Du Barry, tells Rebecca Leffler about bringing the period drama to the biggest arthouse stage.
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NewsOther Angle sharpens slate with Reda Kateb’s ‘On The Edge’ (exclusive)
The film will be released in cinemas by Universal Pictures International in France in 2024.
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NewsJim Sheridan to co-direct ‘Re-creation’ about the unsolved murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (exclusive)
Sheridan teams with writer-director David Merriman for hybrid docu-drama about unsolved Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case.
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NewsVive la revolution! French-accented Cannes 2023 gears up
All the films opening the sections at this year’s political event are French for the first time in many years.
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FeaturesCannes 2023: the buzz titles from France
As the 2023 Cannes Marche du Film kicks off, Screen highlights the buzz titles ready to entice international buyers.
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NewsThierry Fremaux apologises for Cannes ticket glitches, defends choice of opening film starring Johnny Depp
Delegate general also addresses threat of civil unrest spilling over into festival.
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FeaturesEuropean sellers debate the market for arthouse movies as they head to Cannes
Sales agents say European arthouse market remains challenging - but is improving.
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FeaturesCannes market head Guillaume Esmiol on rising prices, reinvention and industry recovery
Marché du Film executive director is set for his first solo year at the helm.
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NewsFrench box office hit ‘Alibi.com 2’ secures multiple international deals through Newen Connect (exclusive)
Philippe Lacheau’s comedy sequel is in top three best peforming films at French box office this year.
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NewsMPM Premium boards ‘The Coffee Table And Raoni: An Unusual Friendship’ (exclusive)
The Globo Filmes production revisits the story of the meeting between the activist and the director.
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NewsUrban Sales boards starry Riviera-set mafia thriller ‘In The Name Of Blood’ (exclusive)
The revenge story stars Nicolas Duvauchelle, Finnegan Oldfield, Denis Lavant and Florent Hill-Chouaki.
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NewsNewen Connect’s new sales head Alice Damiani talks Cannes slate and fresh strategy (exclusive)
The company has boarded star-powered French features ‘Take Me Home’ and ’Under The Rainbow’.
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NewsYolande Moreau to direct and star in ‘The Jolly Forgers’ with Sergi Lopez for Indie Sales (exclusive)
“Yvonne Moreau is both original and very popular,” said Indie Sales.
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NewsElle Driver acquires ‘Apathy’ and unveils busy Cannes slate (exclusive)
The Paris sales outfit is also handling Pablo Berger’s ‘Robot Dreams’ in Official Selection.
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NewsGaumont unveils eclectic Cannes slate including Gilles de Maistre, Stéphane Brizé projects (exclusive)
Lucas Bernard’s romantic comedy ’In The Sub For Love’ is another new acquisition for French studio.
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NewsLuxbox takes on sales for Ali Ahmadzadeh’s Tehran underworld feature ‘Critical Zone’ (exclusive)
Paris-based sales agent to launch film at Cannes market.
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FeaturesWill this year’s Cannes Film Festival be the most political since 1968?
The global film industry is holding its breath to see how politics and polemic will impact both the logistics and the tone of the festival.
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NewsPulsar Content closes North America deal on Italian gay drama ‘Fireworks’ (exclusive)
Giuseppe Fiorello’s first feature has already racked up sales to Japan, Eastern Europe, Spain and Portugal.
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NewsBuyers swoop for Indie Sales’ Berlinale titles ‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Opponent’ (exclusive)
EFM project ‘Maria Montessori’ has also sold robustly.
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NewsSpanish SXSW title ‘Upon Entry’ thrills for Charades in France, key territories (exclusive)
‘Aftersun’ distributor Condor has picked up the thriller for France.