Alexandre Smia shoots Jupiter
- Denis Ménochet, André Dussollier, Reda Kateb, Ella Rumpf, Dominique Blanc and Céline Sallette are cast in the French director’s first feature, produced by Chi-Fou-Mi

Since 23 June, Alexandre Smia (known as the screenwriter of 13 Days, 13 Nights [+see also:
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The cast is headlined by Denis Ménochet (nominated for a César and Lumière Award for Best Actor in 2019 and 2023 for Custody [+see also:
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interview: François Ozon
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Q&A: Etienne Comar
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interview: Adèle Haenel
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interview: Maïwenn
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Written by Alexandre Smia and Thomas Finkelkraut (the mini-series Kabul [+see also:
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Jupiter is produced by Nicolas Dumont and Hugo Sélignac for Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, and co-produced by France 2 Cinéma. Filming will conclude on 8 August. Nicolas Loir is Director of Photography and Olivier Marguerit (nominated in 2023 for a César and a Lumière award in his field for The Night of the 12th [+see also:
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(Translated from French)
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