, the popular French director whose last film, “La Belle Epoque,” world premiered out of competition at Cannes in 2019.
The first two parodic films of the “OSS 117” franchise, which were directed by “The Artist” helmer Michel Hazanavicius, were major B.O. hits in France and traveled around the world. “From Africa With Love” is set in 1981, 14 years after “Lost in Rio,” and follows Dujardin as the famed secret agent Hubert Bonisseur who leaves on a mission in Kenya and teams up with a young agent, who is played by Pierre Niney. The movie also stars Fatou N’Diaye and Natacha Lindinger, among others.
The film was penned by Jean-François Halin, and is produced by Eric and Nicolas Altmayer at Mandarin Production. Gaumont co-produced, is handling international sales and will it release it in theaters in Aug. 4.As previously announced, Cannes will kick off with Leos Carax’s “Annette,” a musical romance with Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.
The festival will run July 6-17 with French actor Doria Tillier serving as emcee of the opening ceremony.
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