Tralala
With their first project in six years, brothers Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu return with the musical Tralala as their eighth feature. Produced by Said Ben Said and Kevin Chneiweiss (and co-produced by Olivier Pere) the star-studded cast led by Mathieu Amalric includes Denis Lavant, Josiane Balasko, Melanie Thierry, Maiwenn, Jalil Lespert and Galatea Bellugi. The offbeat films of the Larrieu brothers often feel like secret gems which don’t tend to stray far beyond the festival circuit (often their titles are screened at TIFF). They’ve competed once in Cannes with 2005’s To Paint or Make Love, and they returned to fest in Directors’ Fortnight with 2008’s Le Voyage aux Pyrenees.…...
With their first project in six years, brothers Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu return with the musical Tralala as their eighth feature. Produced by Said Ben Said and Kevin Chneiweiss (and co-produced by Olivier Pere) the star-studded cast led by Mathieu Amalric includes Denis Lavant, Josiane Balasko, Melanie Thierry, Maiwenn, Jalil Lespert and Galatea Bellugi. The offbeat films of the Larrieu brothers often feel like secret gems which don’t tend to stray far beyond the festival circuit (often their titles are screened at TIFF). They’ve competed once in Cannes with 2005’s To Paint or Make Love, and they returned to fest in Directors’ Fortnight with 2008’s Le Voyage aux Pyrenees.…...
- 1/3/2021
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Kino Lorber has scooped North American rights to the Cannes Film Festival’s jury prize winner “Bacurau,” a Brazilian western thriller directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles.
Mendonca Filho’s follow up to “Aquarius,” another Cannes competition title, “Bacurau” is set in the near future, in a small imaginary Brazilian village that becomes a target of armed, sinister Americans after the town’s 94-year-old matriarch passes away. A fierce, bloody confrontation takes place when the townspeople band together to protect their community from these white outsiders who have come all the way to hunt them for sport.
The political allegory stars Sônia Braga, the Brazilian actress who also toplined “Aquarius,” as well as Udo Kier and Bárbara Colen.
“‘Bacurau’ has been endowed with such a heady mix of political commentary, science fiction, humanism and Western genre tropes that audiences are sure to be seduced,” said Kino Lorber senior vice president Wendy Lidell.
Mendonca Filho’s follow up to “Aquarius,” another Cannes competition title, “Bacurau” is set in the near future, in a small imaginary Brazilian village that becomes a target of armed, sinister Americans after the town’s 94-year-old matriarch passes away. A fierce, bloody confrontation takes place when the townspeople band together to protect their community from these white outsiders who have come all the way to hunt them for sport.
The political allegory stars Sônia Braga, the Brazilian actress who also toplined “Aquarius,” as well as Udo Kier and Bárbara Colen.
“‘Bacurau’ has been endowed with such a heady mix of political commentary, science fiction, humanism and Western genre tropes that audiences are sure to be seduced,” said Kino Lorber senior vice president Wendy Lidell.
- 7/3/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
For a second year in a row, Kino Lorber has inked a deal for Berlin’s Golden Bear winner. The indie distributor said Thursday it has acquired North American rights to Synonyms, Nadav Lapid’s drama that won Berlin’s top prize after it world premiered there in February. The pic will now get a U.S. theatrical release in the fall before hitting VOD and digital.
Synonyms is loosely based on Lapid’s own experience and stars Tom Mercier as Yoav, a young Israeli expat and ex-soldier who refuses to speak Hebrew and goes to Paris with nothing but his French-Hebrew dictionary and a backpack that eventually gets stolen. He develops a relationship with Emile and Caroline, a young bourgeois couple living below him, who aid him on his search for rebirth and a new identity. Lapid co-wrote the script with Haim Lapid.
Producers are Sbs Productions’ Saïd Ben Saïd and Michel Merkt.
Synonyms is loosely based on Lapid’s own experience and stars Tom Mercier as Yoav, a young Israeli expat and ex-soldier who refuses to speak Hebrew and goes to Paris with nothing but his French-Hebrew dictionary and a backpack that eventually gets stolen. He develops a relationship with Emile and Caroline, a young bourgeois couple living below him, who aid him on his search for rebirth and a new identity. Lapid co-wrote the script with Haim Lapid.
Producers are Sbs Productions’ Saïd Ben Saïd and Michel Merkt.
- 5/16/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Kino Lorber has acquired the North American rights to “Synonyms,” which won the Golden Bear for Best Film at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, the distributor announced Thursday.
Nadav Lapid directed the feature loosely based on Lapid’s own experience as a young man who rejects his Israeli heritage and flees to Paris. This is Lapid’s third feature following his critically acclaimed “Policeman” and “The Kindergarten Teacher,” which Kino Lorber also released stateside.
Kino Lorber plans to release the film theatrically this fall, followed by a VOD and home video release this winter.
Also Read: 'Studio 54' Acquired by Kino Lorber, Zeitgeist Films
“Synonyms” stars Tom Mercier as Yoav, a young Israeli expat and ex-soldier who refuses to speak Hebrew and goes to Paris with nothing but his French-Hebrew dictionary and a backpack that eventually gets stolen. He develops a relationship with Emile and Caroline,...
Nadav Lapid directed the feature loosely based on Lapid’s own experience as a young man who rejects his Israeli heritage and flees to Paris. This is Lapid’s third feature following his critically acclaimed “Policeman” and “The Kindergarten Teacher,” which Kino Lorber also released stateside.
Kino Lorber plans to release the film theatrically this fall, followed by a VOD and home video release this winter.
Also Read: 'Studio 54' Acquired by Kino Lorber, Zeitgeist Films
“Synonyms” stars Tom Mercier as Yoav, a young Israeli expat and ex-soldier who refuses to speak Hebrew and goes to Paris with nothing but his French-Hebrew dictionary and a backpack that eventually gets stolen. He develops a relationship with Emile and Caroline,...
- 5/16/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Company distributed Nadav Lapid’s previous films, Policeman and The Kindergarten Teacher.
Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to this year’s Berlin Golden Bear winner Synonyms by Nadav Lapid and will distribute theatrically and on VOD in the winter.
Tom Mercier stars as a young former Israeli soldier who moves to France in a bid to start a new life and put his military life behind him. Refusing to speak Hebrew and armed only with a French-Hebrew dictionary, he befriends a young bourgeois couple in his search for redemption.
Toni Erdmann director Maren Ade served as co-producer on Synonyms,...
Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to this year’s Berlin Golden Bear winner Synonyms by Nadav Lapid and will distribute theatrically and on VOD in the winter.
Tom Mercier stars as a young former Israeli soldier who moves to France in a bid to start a new life and put his military life behind him. Refusing to speak Hebrew and armed only with a French-Hebrew dictionary, he befriends a young bourgeois couple in his search for redemption.
Toni Erdmann director Maren Ade served as co-producer on Synonyms,...
- 5/16/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Company distributed Nadav Lapid’s previous films, Policeman and The Kindergarten Teacher.
Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to this year’s Berlin Golden Bear winner Synonyms by Nadav Lapid and will distribute theatrically and on VOD in the winter.
Tom Mercier stars as a young former Israeli soldier who moves to France in a bid to start a new life and put his military life behind him. Refusing to speak Hebrew and armed only with a French-Hebrew dictionary, he befriends a young bourgeois couple in his search for redemption.
Toni Erdmann director Maren Ade served as co-producer on Synonyms,...
Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to this year’s Berlin Golden Bear winner Synonyms by Nadav Lapid and will distribute theatrically and on VOD in the winter.
Tom Mercier stars as a young former Israeli soldier who moves to France in a bid to start a new life and put his military life behind him. Refusing to speak Hebrew and armed only with a French-Hebrew dictionary, he befriends a young bourgeois couple in his search for redemption.
Toni Erdmann director Maren Ade served as co-producer on Synonyms,...
- 5/16/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics announced Tuesday that it has acquired the rights to the film “Frankie” in North America and numerous international territories. The film will premiere in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Ira Sachs directed the project, and co-wrote “Frankie” with Mauricio Zacharias. Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson star.
“Frankie” follows a three-generational family get together in the idyllic town of Sintra, Portugal — before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life.
The film is produced by Saïd Ben Saïd of Sbs Productions and Michel Merkt, co-produced by Luís Urbano, Diana Elbaum and Anne Berger and executive produced by Kateryna Merkt, Kevin Chneiweiss and Lucas Joaquin.
“The experience and sensibilities of the team at Spc makes it a wonderful match for ‘Frankie.’ I am so pleased their passion for this film means it has now the ability to be...
Ira Sachs directed the project, and co-wrote “Frankie” with Mauricio Zacharias. Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson star.
“Frankie” follows a three-generational family get together in the idyllic town of Sintra, Portugal — before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life.
The film is produced by Saïd Ben Saïd of Sbs Productions and Michel Merkt, co-produced by Luís Urbano, Diana Elbaum and Anne Berger and executive produced by Kateryna Merkt, Kevin Chneiweiss and Lucas Joaquin.
“The experience and sensibilities of the team at Spc makes it a wonderful match for ‘Frankie.’ I am so pleased their passion for this film means it has now the ability to be...
- 4/30/2019
- by Daniel Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Third collaboration between distributor and Ira Sachs, and producer Saïd Ben Saïd.
Sony Pictures Classics announced today has acquired all rights to Ira Sachs’ Cannes Competition selection Frankie in North America, Eastern Europe (including Cis), Scandinavia, the Middle East, South Africa, Spain, India and worldwide airlines.
Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear, and Brendan Gleeson star in the story about three generations of a European family that come together in Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation with the family matriarch.
Over the course of one October day, emotions run high as the fairy tale setting intensifies everybody’s romantic impulses,...
Sony Pictures Classics announced today has acquired all rights to Ira Sachs’ Cannes Competition selection Frankie in North America, Eastern Europe (including Cis), Scandinavia, the Middle East, South Africa, Spain, India and worldwide airlines.
Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear, and Brendan Gleeson star in the story about three generations of a European family that come together in Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation with the family matriarch.
Over the course of one October day, emotions run high as the fairy tale setting intensifies everybody’s romantic impulses,...
- 4/30/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American rights to “Frankie,” the latest film from director Ira Sachs starring Isabelle Huppert that will make its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the company announced Tuesday.
The film is playing In Competition at the festival, and Sony Pictures Classics has also acquired the rights to release the film in Eastern Europe (including Cis), Scandinavia, the Middle East, South Africa, Spain, India and for worldwide airlines.
“Frankie” stars Huppert alongside Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson. It’s a story about three generations of a European family who come together in the fabled town of Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life. Over the course of one crisp October day, the fairy tale setting brings about everyone’s most romantic impulses, revealing cracks between them, as well as unexpected depth of feeling.
The film is playing In Competition at the festival, and Sony Pictures Classics has also acquired the rights to release the film in Eastern Europe (including Cis), Scandinavia, the Middle East, South Africa, Spain, India and for worldwide airlines.
“Frankie” stars Huppert alongside Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson. It’s a story about three generations of a European family who come together in the fabled town of Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life. Over the course of one crisp October day, the fairy tale setting brings about everyone’s most romantic impulses, revealing cracks between them, as well as unexpected depth of feeling.
- 4/30/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Two weeks before the event’s official kickoff, the first big deal of this year’s Cannes Film Festival is already on the books. Deadline reports that Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Ira Sachs’ “Frankie” in advance of the film’s world premiere. The film marks the lauded indie filmmaker’s first appearance on the Croisette, and the family drama will premiere in Competition at the May festival.
Per the film’s official synopsis, it follows “three generations of a European family [who] come together in the fabled town of Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life. Over the course of one crisp October day, the fairy tale setting brings about everyone’s most romantic impulses, revealing both cracks between them, as well as unexpected depth of feeling.” The film stars Isabelle Huppert in a role already earning awards buzz,...
Per the film’s official synopsis, it follows “three generations of a European family [who] come together in the fabled town of Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life. Over the course of one crisp October day, the fairy tale setting brings about everyone’s most romantic impulses, revealing both cracks between them, as well as unexpected depth of feeling.” The film stars Isabelle Huppert in a role already earning awards buzz,...
- 4/30/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Exclusive: The Cannes Film Festival is a couple weeks out, but Sony Pictures Classics has gotten on the board with a splashy deal. Spc is acquiring Frankie before the Ira Sachs-directed film makes its world premiere in competition on the Croisette. The deal is for North America, Eastern Europe (including Cis), Scandinavia, the Middle East, South Africa, Spain, India and worldwide airlines.
Frankie stars Isabelle Huppert, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei, Brendan Gleeson, Jérémie Renier, Andre Wilms, Vinette Robinson, Ariyon Bakare, and Pascal Greggory.
Three generations of a European family come together in the fabled town of Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life. Over the course of one crisp October day, the fairy-tale setting brings about everyone’s most romantic impulses, revealing both cracks between them, as well as unexpected depth of feeling.
Sachs wrote the film with Mauricio Zacharias.
Frankie stars Isabelle Huppert, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei, Brendan Gleeson, Jérémie Renier, Andre Wilms, Vinette Robinson, Ariyon Bakare, and Pascal Greggory.
Three generations of a European family come together in the fabled town of Sintra, Portugal, for one last vacation before the family matriarch faces the next, and last, chapter of her life. Over the course of one crisp October day, the fairy-tale setting brings about everyone’s most romantic impulses, revealing both cracks between them, as well as unexpected depth of feeling.
Sachs wrote the film with Mauricio Zacharias.
- 4/30/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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