Danish international sales agent TrustNordisk is heading to the 71^st Cannes Film Festival (8-19 May) at full pelt with a former festival pariah on board, as after a seven-year enforced absence, Lars von Trier is returning for the tenth time to his regular Promenade walk of fame.

Added during the second round of announcements, Lars von Trier’s The House That Jack Built [+leggi anche:
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As expected, The House That Jack Built has already secured its presence in multiple territories, as TrustNordisk has already promoted it at previous markets. For the Cannes Film Market (8-17 May) screenings, the Danish sales agent is bringing along the upcoming Swedish compilation Bergman Revisited, which comprises six different films inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s legacy and is being made for the centenary celebrations of his birth. Exploring different genres, from Bergmanesque drama to animated satire, the films are directed by contemporary Swedish helmers, including Tomas Alfredson, Lisa Aschan, Pernilla August, Patrik Eklund, Jane Magnusson and Linus Tunström. Furthermore, Erik Poppe’s drama U – July 22 [+leggi anche:
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In terms of pre-sales, Out Stealing Horses [+leggi anche:
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The remainder of the pre-sales slate includes some films that have already been presented elsewhere: Michael Noer’s period drama now in post-production Before the Frost [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Måns Mårlind e Björn Stein
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It’s worth noting that after 20 years, former managing director Rikke Ennis has left TrustNordisk to start her own company, and she is being replaced by Susan Wendt, who previously served as director of International Sales and Marketing.