EXCLUSIVE: Janus Films has acquired the North American rights to Louis Garrel’s The innocent in which he also shines with Roschdy Zem, Anouk Grinberg and Noémie Merlant.
The film, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last May, is a front-runner at the upcoming César Awards in France (February 24), with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.
The comedy will have its US premiere at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York in March and Garrel will attend.
Janus Films plans a theatrical release on March 17, followed by a streaming premiere on the Criterion Channel.
Garrel directs and co-stars The innocent as Abel, a suspicious young man who tries to derail his mother’s new relationship with the recently released convict Michel, played by Roschdy Zem.
tar Supporting actress Merlant plays Abel’s friend and accomplice who accompanies him on a mission to discredit Michel. Grinberg plays Abel’s mother.
The film was produced by Anne-Dominique Toussaint at Les films des Tournelles.
“The innocent is an absolute crowd-pleaser, a clever, light-hearted heist and a love letter to the craft of acting, featuring two of the finest performers of their generation, Louis Garrel and Noémie Merlant, in a cast whose captivating chemistry makes the film its real infectious charm,” said Janus Films.
Garrel began his film career as an actor and has since developed himself into an accomplished writer and director, including previous directing work The Crusade, A religious man And Two friends.
The deal was brokered by Janus Films and Wild Bunch International.
Source: Deadline
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