One of the most heavily publicised film shoots in contemporary French cinema has been taking place since 26 July: that of Jeanne du Barry [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Maïwenn
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The filmmaker (nominated for the Most Promising Actress César award in 2007 and soon in Venice in Our Ties [+leggi anche:
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Q&A: François Ozon
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Written by Maïwenn and Teddy Lussi-Modeste (The Price of Success [+leggi anche:
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Produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Grégoire Sorlat for Why Not Productions, Jeanne du Barry is co-produced by France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Belgium’s Films du Fleuve and IN.2 Film (Johnny Depp’s company – read the news). Pre-bought by France Télévisions, the feature film will be streamed in SVOD by Netflix. Filming will last 11 weeks with Laurent Dailland (nominated for the 1999 and 2010 César awards in his specialty) in charge of the cinematography. The score will be composed by English Oscar-winner Stephen Warbeck. French distribution will be handled by Le Pacte, and international sales by Wild Bunch International.

Why Not Productions will reveal Roschdy Zem’s Our Ties in Venice, launch Héloise Pelloquet’s La Passagère [+leggi anche:
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