Europe co-produces the world
Screened yesterday in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, Bonsai [+see also:
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In addition to Bonsai – produced by Chile, France (Rouge International), Argentina and Portugal (Ukbar Filmes) – other co-productions include Takashi Miike’s Japanese title Ichimei in competition (co-produced by British outfit Recorded Pictures) and Beauty [+see also:
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Other co-productions in official selection include Days of Grace [+see also:
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And, of course, the opening film of the festival, Midnight in Paris [+see also:
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No less than four European co-productions from other continents are screening in this year’s Directors’ Fortnight: Alejandro Landes’s Porfirio [+see also:
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Lastly, competing in International Critics’ Week are two European co-productions: The Slut [+see also:
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(Translated from French)
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