24/07/2014 - Nicolas Duvauchelle stars in this adaptation of Manu Larcenet’s comic, produced by Nord-Ouest Films

On 11 August, the shoot will kick off in Brittany for the fifth feature film by Laurent Tuel. After Un jeu d'enfants (2001), Jean-Philippe [+see also:
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film profile]. The cast includes Nicolas Duvauchelle (nominated for a César for Best Supporting Actor in 2012 for Poliss [+see also:
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interview: Maïwenn
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Written by the director himself, the story tells of Marco’s struggle: he is a young thirty-year-old who is a little different, a tad bad-tempered, but driven by good intentions. Starting with small things – wonderful encounters and precious moments that are often tender, and sometimes unsettling – he will manage to piece himself back together and vanquish his old demons.

Produced by Christophe Rossignon and Philip Boëffard for Nord-Ouest Films, Le Combat ordinaire is benefitting from a co-production by Paris Brest Productions, and pre-purchases by Canal+ and Ciné+. The shoot will take place in Brittany and Dordogne from 11 August to 5 September, and then from 24 November to 12 December. Distribution in France will be handled by Haut et Court.

Nord-Ouest Films is currently moving full steam ahead with its production activities, as the Paris-based outfit will be seeing the theatrical release of the Cannes revelation Love at First Fight [+see also:
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interview: Mikhaël Hers
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(Translated from French)