16/06/2005

Shooting for the second feature by Bruno Chiche, Hell wrapped yesterday in Paris after 8 weeks work. Adapted from the successful novel by Lolita Pille, who was 18 when it was published in 2002, the film reunites b>Sara Forestier (César in 2005 for best female Newcomer for L'Esquive [+see also:
trailer
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The project, which interested Yvan Attal at the end of 2002, was eventually realised by Bruno Chiche, whose first film Barnie et ses petites contrariétés attracted 769 000 spectators in France in 2001 and he also co-wrote the script with the author. First feature produced by b>Wassim Béji and Yannick Bolloré for WY Production, Hell benefited from a co-production with SND who will distribute the film in France in the first quarter of 2006, while international sales are handled by M6 Droits Audiovisuels.

(Translated from French)