Running alongside the Cannes Film Festival (and taking advantage of the influx of international media and buyers), the Marche du Film marketplace offers the rights to more than 4,000 films. Here are the deals announced during the festival:
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Most recent Cannes Announcements
Cannes Film Festival Official Selections
Marche du Film Project Announcements
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"Goodbye First Love"– Sundance Selects has pre-bought rights to writer-director Mia Hansen Love's romantic drama, which follows a love affair that begins in adolescence. The company previously distributed the director's "Father of My Children."
"Romantics Anonymous"– Tribeca Films has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Jean-Pierre Ameris' love story, which premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival and has been a hit in France. The tale of two shy chocolate makers who come together, the film stars Isabelle Carré and Benoît Poelvoorde.
"Quartet" -- The U.K. rights to Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut have been purchased by Momentum. The film is expected to begin shooting in the fall, with Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay and Maggie Smith playing members of a quartet who come together for a reunion concert.
"In the Land of Blood and Honey" -- FilmDistrict has picked up the rights to the Bosnian-set war drama directed by Angelina Jolie. The company, a subsidiary of GK Films, plans a December release. More info.
"Looper" -- FilmDistrict has also acquired rights to the time-travel science fiction film "Looper," with a cast that includes Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt. The film was written and directed by Rian Johnson, and will be released by FilmDistrict through Sony's Tri Star label. More info.
"The Hunters"-- Lionsgate and Grindstone Entertainment have acquired rights to the thriller, which is directed by Chris Briant and written by Michael Lehmann. Steven Waddington and Dianna Agron star in the film, which is currently screening at the Marche du Film.
"The Weather Station"– Vertigo and 18-24 Productions have purchased English-language remake rights to Johnny O'Reilly's Russian-language thriller set at an Arctic meteorological station. Hannover House will give the original version a limited U.S. release in the fall.
"The Iron Lady"– The Weinstein Company has beat out several other bidders for U.S. rights to the Phyllida Law drama in which Meryl Streep plays British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
