15/07/2013 - Last prep before the shooting of Thomas Salvador’s first feature film, also in the cast besides Vimala Pons, Samir Guesmi and Eric Cantona

According to our information, the shooting of Thomas Salvador’s first feature film will begin on August 26th: Vincent. The cast features the director himself and Vimala Pons (La fille du 14 juillet [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile]), Samir Guesmi, (nominated for the César 2013 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Camille Rewinds [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile]) and Eric Cantona (Les rencontres d’après minuit [+see also:
trailer
film profile]).

Written by Thomas Salvador (who already directed several short films selected amongst others for the Directors’ Fortnight and in Rotterdam), Thomas Cheysson and Thomas Bidegain (César for Best Original Screenplay in 2012 for A Prophet [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Jacques Audiard
interview: Jacques Audiard and Tahar R…
film profile] and Best Adaptation in 2013 for Rust & Bone [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Jacques Audiard
interview: Jacques Audiard
film profile]), the screenplay focuses on Vincent, whose strength, reflexes and agility increase tenfold in the presence of water. He has never told anyone. But when he settles in a village and meets Lucie, he falls in love and reveals his secret.

Produced by Julie Salvador for Christmas in July, Vincent benefits from a pre-purchase by Canal+, an advance on receipts from the CNC, backing from the PACA region (where the filming will take place until October 5th, notably in the Gorges du Verdon) and funding from Sofica Cinémage. The French distribution and international sales will be handled by Le Pacte.  

Christmas in July recently produced Henri (read the review) by Yolande Moreau which closed the last Director’ Fortnight in Cannes (to be released in France on December 4th) and Le sens de l’humour by Marilyne Canto (in post-production - article).

(Translated from French)