A mix of comedies such as Isabelle Huppert starrer “Mama Weed” and Michaël Youn’s “Divorce Club,” and director-driven titles like Claus Drexel’s “Under The Stars of Paris” were among the most buzzed-about market premieres of theRendez-Vous with French Cinema. The five-day showcase kicked off Jan. 17 with the world premiere of Martin Provost’s “How To Be A Good Wife” with Juliette Binoche” and wrapped Monday.
Jean-Paul Salomé’s “Mama Weed” stars Oscar-nominated actress Huppert as a French-Arabic translator working for the anti-drug squad in Paris. Le Pacte has now sold the film in major territories. “Mama Weed” was also presented at the Alpe d’Huez festival. . The film has been sold by Memento Films International to key European territories. It stars Catherine Frot as a homeless woman who unexpectedly bonds with a Burkinabe boy and sets off to help him find his mother across Paris.Renouard said distributors were increasingly interested in buying completed French films when they can get a sense of its commercial prospects rather than coming on board at an earlier stage.
Among the films and projects that were being pitched by French sales companies, the highlights included “Haut Couture,” Sylvie Ohayon’s contemporary film set in the French fashion industry headlined by Nathalie Baye and up-and-coming actress Lyna Khoudri . “Haute Couture” has received the support of Dior, the famed French luxury goods company, which has allowed the production to use Dior costumes and visit workshops.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: marieclaire - 🏆 102. / 63 Read more »
Source: NBCNews - 🏆 10. / 86 Read more »
Source: CNN - 🏆 4. / 95 Read more »
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »
Source: USATODAY - 🏆 100. / 63 Read more »
Variety E-Show Daily
Source: Variety - 🏆 108. / 63 Read more »