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Fabien Lemercier


9711 articles available in total starting from 02/07/2002. Last article published on 07/07/2025.

Devos and Melki investigate Complices

The feature debut by Swiss filmmaker Frédéric Mermoud, a thriller entitled Complices (“Accomplices”), begins lensing in Lyon today. Heading the cast are French stars Emmanuelle Devos (A Christmas...  

01/09/2008 | Production | France

Summer success for Le premier jour du reste de ta vie

The big surprise this August on French cinema screens is the remarkable resistance shown by Rémi Bezançon’s Le premier jour du reste de ta vie (see article). The title, released on July 23 on 261...  

29/08/2008 | Box Office | France

Warner picks up Coco avant Chanel

As predicted by Cineuropa on February 28 (see news), a U.S. major, in this case Warner, has decided to act as co-producer and international distributor of Anne Fontaine’s Coco avant Chanel...  

28/08/2008 | Production | France

Dardenne brothers and Mike Leigh head line-up

Critically acclaimed and led by strong performances from actresses Arta Dobroshi and Sally Hawkins, Lorna’s Silence by Belgium’s Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and Be Happy by the UK’s Mike Leigh...  

27/08/2008 | Releases | France

Strong French contingent at Venice

From Claire Denis to Agnès Varda, not to mention Philippe Grandrieux, Arnaud Des Pallieres, Fabrice Du Welz, Sylvie Verheyde and Samuel Collardey: French films are out in force in the different...  

27/08/2008 | Venice 2008 | Selection/France

French sellers have 10 titles in competition

French international sellers collectively boast an impressive 10 titles among the 21 features vying for the Golden Lion at the 65th Venice Film Festival (August 27-September 6). This major...  

26/08/2008 | Venice 2008 | Market

SBS Films and UGC pin hopes on Barbet Schroeder

Selected in competition in 2000 with Our Lady of the Assassins, Barbet Schroeder will once again vie for the Golden Lion with Inju (see news) at the 65th Venice Film Festival (August 27-September...  

26/08/2008 | Venice 2008 | Competition/France

L’Autre is Films Distribution’s major asset at Venice

After the unexpected selection of L’Autre (“The Other”), the second feature by Patrick Mario Bernard and Pierre Trividic, in competition at the 65th Venice Film Festival, which kicks off on...  

25/08/2008 | Market | France

Sipos’ Inheritance showcased at Montreal

Released domestically on April 17 by Best Hollywood, Inheritance is crossing the Atlantic to take part in the debut film competition which is currently underway at the Montreal World Film Festival...  

25/08/2008 | Festivals | Hungary

Gomorrah gets off to an excellent start

Having garnered 140,876 admissions in its first week on release in French theatres, Italian director Matteo Garrone’s compelling Gomorrah (see Focus) has got off to an impressive start. Winner of...  

22/08/2008 | Box Office | France

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