16/10/2014 - The cast features Olivier Gourmet, Georgia Scalliet, Dimitri Storoge and Hélène Vincent, while production is handled by Epithète Films and distribution by Metropolitan

The shoot for the fourth feature film by Gilles Legrand, L’Odeur de la mandarine [+see also:
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interview: Pierre Schoeller
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making of
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Written by Guillaume Laurant (nominated for the Oscar for Best Screenplay in 2002 for Amélie [+see also:
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Produced by Frédéric Brillion for Epithète Films, L’Odeur de la mandarine is co-produced by Davis Films and France 3 Cinéma. Having been pre-purchased by OCS (Orange Cinéma Séries), the feature is also being backed by the La Banque Postale Image 8 Sofica. The eight-week shoot will take place in the Centre region. The rights for distribution in France and for international sales have been acquired by Metropolitan.

For the record, Epithète Films currently has Notre fils (read the article) by Yves Angelo (who is also the DoP on L’Odeur de la mandarine) in post-production.

(Translated from French)