Léopold Legrand is finishing filming on The Sixth Child
- Sara Giraudeau, Benjamin Lavernhe, Judith Chemla and Damien Bonnard star in the cast of the filmmaker’s first feature, which is produced by Epithète Films and sold by Pyramide
Shooting is set to wrap on 28 May for The Sixth Child [+see also:
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The director has assembled a highly attractive quartet for the cast of his movie, composed of Sara Giraudeau (awarded the Best Supporting Role César in 2018 for her part in Bloody Milk [+see also:
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interview: Elie Wajeman
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interview: Mikhaël Hers
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interview: Alain Guiraudie
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interview: Pierre Salvadori
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Adapted by Léopold Legrand et Catherine Paillé (nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Lumières award in 2017 for Ogres [+see also:
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The Sixth Child is produced by Frédéric Brillion and Gilles Legrand on behalf of Epithète Films (who already teamed up with the director on Mort aux codes) in co-production with France 2 Cinéma. Pre-purchased by OCS and Ciné+, the feature film also enjoys the support of the SOFICA companies Indéfilms, Palatine Etoile, Cofimage and La Banque Postale Image. Filming has been underway in Paris since 12 April, with Belgium’s Julien Ramirez heading up photography. Distribution in France and international sales are both entrusted to Pyramide.
(Translated from French)
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