Revealed on Locarno’s Piazza Grande in 2018 with Breath of Life [+leggi anche:
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The actress is supported by Éric Caravaca (nominated for the 2002 Best Actor César for The Officers’ Ward, seen recently in Three Friends [+leggi anche:
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intervista: François Pirot
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intervista: Caroline Poggi e Jonathan …
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Written by the director with Gaëlle Macé (nominated for the 2015 Best Screenplay Lumière award for Elle l’adore [+leggi anche:
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Mrs. is produced by Candice Zaccagnino for Eliane Antoinette and by Olivier Akin for Reboot Films (a partnership that was already behind David Roux’s first feature), anc co-produced by Belgian outfits La Compagnie Cinématographique and Panache Productions. Pre-bought by Ciné+/OCS, Disney+ and TMC, the feature also benefits from the support of the Pays de la Loire region, the Somme department, Procirep and Angoa, as well as Sofica Cineventure, Cofimage and Cofinova. The shoot will take place in January and February with Aurélien Marra (nominated at the 2021 Lumière Awards for Two of Us [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Filippo Meneghetti
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As a reminder, Eliane Antoinette and Reboot Films have recently added to their credit For Night Will Come [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Céline Rouzet
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