Cannes Remakes

Original title: Iris et les hommes

Completed in: 2023

Synopsis:

« They’re not ». This is Iris’s unfiltered answer to the doctor that just asked her how things are going with her husband. How long has it been since she last made love?
Yet everything is going well with her life: Iris has a husband who seems flawless, two wonderful daughters, a dental practice where patients keep flowing… and soon 50 years old. A stranger whispers to her the idea: « Take a lover ». Iris opens Pandora’s box and immediately men appear – as if it were raining.

Director’s biography:

Caroline Vignal is a french filmmaker who grew up all around Europe. At 18 years old she starts university at La Sorbonne but spends all of her time at the movie theater. She ends up studying at La Femis a few years later and shoots 2 short films and her first movie Les autres filles (Semaine de la Critique 2000). She goes on writing books and theatre plays. In 2020 she reverts to her first love and shoots My love, my donkey and I (Cannes 2020 label).

Producer’s biography:

Laetitia Galitzine has produced alone, or in co-production, about 15 feature films since 2010. Faithful to her directors, she turned towards the public their first or second films which are mainly auteur comedies. (My donkey, my lover and I – a UK remake is to be directed by Toni Colette in 2026 or Love at second sight – a Japanese remake has been released in 2025).

Aurélie Trouvé-Rouvière worked for 13 years at France 3 Cinéma, she started as a financial assistant and ended up deputy director of the subsidiary of France Télévisions. In 2019 she finally decided to take the ultimate leap of faith – she founded La Filmerie and quickly produced Caroline Vignal’s latest movies. Several films are in development, including Une joie féroce by Cécilia Rouaud and Les cigognes by Fanny Chesnel.

IP Holders: Chapka Films

Chapka Films, founded in 2010, produced round 15 movies mainly comedies with social themes. Since 2022 Chapka Films is part of Athena, a collective designed to foster parity in the country’s film and audiovisual industries. La Filmerie co-owns the remake rights with Chapka Films.

Original title: Le Royaume

Completed in: 2024

Synopsis:

Corsica, 1995. It’s Lesia’s first summer as a teenager. One day a man bursts into her life and takes her to an isolated villa where she finds her father, in hiding, surrounded by his clan. An underworld war erupts. The noose is tightening around them. Death strikes. Forced to go on the run, father and daughter will learn to face one another, to understand and love each other…

Director’s biography:

Julien Colonna is a screenwriter, director and photographer. He directed a number of shorts. One of these, Confession, was screened at more than twenty festivals, receiving numerous awards. Julien directed several films across the world in collaboration with a variety of international talent, including Hugh Jackman, C.J. Hendry, Luo Yang. His feature film Le Royaume written with Jeanne Herry and produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Productions will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, 2024, in Un Certain Regard.

Producer’s biography:

After collaborating with Marc Missonnier and Dimitri Rassam, Antoine Lafon joined Chi-Fou-Mi in 2021. In 2024 he produced Le Royaume alongside Hugo Selginac. Selected at Un Certain Regard at the Festival de Cannes, the film was a critical and public success. Antoine Lafon is currently producing Nadav Lapid’s upcoming film Yes alongside Judith Lou Levy.

IP Holders: Goodfellas

Based in Paris, Goodfellas is a world-renowned independent film sales and production company. Characterized by its diverse editorial policy, the company offers a constantly renewed and always innovative slate of films from all over the world (director-driven, arthouse, genre or mainstream, features and documentaries) regularly honored at international festivals.

Original title: Rodeo

Completed in: 2022

Synopsis:

Hot tempered and fiercely independent, Julia finds escape in a passion for motorcycles and the high-octane world of urban « Rodeos » – illicit gatherings where riders show off their bikes and their latest daring stunts. After a chance meeting at a Rodeo Julia finds herself drawn into a clandestine and volatile clique and, striving to prove herself to the ultra-masculine group, she is faced with a series of escalating demands that will make or break her place in the community.

Director’s biography:

Lola Quivoron (1989, Paris) is a French filmmaker. She studied modern literature, and obtained a Master’s Degree in Cinema in Paris. In 2012, she entered the Film Directing Department at La Fémis. In 2015, her short film Son of the Wolf screened at FF Locarno, getting the Nomination for the European Film Awards. Rodeo, her debut feature, premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard 2022, where it received the Coup de Coeur award.

Producer’s biography:

Since 2013, Charles Gillibert has worked, through his company CG Cinéma, with some of the most innovative and acclaimed directors both French and international : Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper), Mia Hansen-Løve (Eden, Things to Come), Abbas Kiarostami (24 Frames), Deniz Gamze Ergüven (Mustang, Kings), Bi Gan (Long Day’s Journey Into Night) and many others.

IP Holders: Les Films du Losange

Founded in 1962 by Barbet Schroeder and Eric Rohmer, Les Films du Losange has always supported filmmakers worldwide. As of July 2021, succeeding Margaret Menegoz, Charles Gillibert and Alexis Dantec have taken over. With passion, the company has grown and diversified from production to distribution, and international sales. Our catalog comprises over 150 films by prestigious directors, such as Eric Rohmer, Michael Haneke, Mia Hansen Løve, Barbet Schroeder, and Alain Guiraudie.

Original title: Nous, les Leroy

Completed in: 2024

Synopsis:

Meet the Leroys follows in the footsteps of American bittersweet comedies, somewhere wetween Little Miss Sunshine and This is 40.

Director’s biography:

After writing and directing sketches for the web collectives Golden Moustache and Studio Bagel, Florent Bernard wrote for television on the series Bloqués (2015), La Flamme (2020), and Le Flambeau (2022). In cinema, he worked on the adventure comedy Jack Mimoun et les secrets de Val Verde (2022). In a different genre, he co-wrote the horror film Vermines (2023), which was nominated for the César Award for Best First Film. In 2024, he wrote and directed the comedy Nous, Les Leroys.

Producer’s biography:

Maxime Delauney started with Dominique Besnehard at Mon Voisin Productions, then joined VMA as an artistic agent where he accompanied more than 40 talents in music and cinema such as Charlotte Gainsbourg, Woodkid, Ayo, etc.

Romain Rousseau started as a lawyer, and participated in the production of about twenty films at LGM. Romain was the general manager – more than 20 films out of 5 hits that had a total audience of 2M people in theaters.

IP Holders: Studio TF1

Studio TF1 owns one of the largest film rights catalogs in France and internationally, with over 800 titles, including major works such as The Piano, the Almodóvar collection, as well as masterpieces of French cinema like And God Created Woman and Les Diaboliques. It also houses recent box-office hits such as Alibi.com, Nous Les Leroy, and Babysitting 2.

Original title: Tenor

Completed in: 2022

Synopsis:

While working as a food deliveryman, Antoine, an aspiring rapper from suburban Paris, meets Mrs. Loyseau, a renowned Paris Opéra teacher. Struck by his raw talent, she introduces him to opera. Fearing his friends and family won’t understand, Antoine hides his new dream. Caught between the rigid Parisian elite and his free-spirited roots, he struggles with his double life — until he must find his own voice.

Director’s biography:

Claude Zidi Jr., a French director and screenwriter, is the son of Claude Zidi. He started with short films before directing Les Déguns (2018), followed by Tenor (2022) and Les Déguns 2 (2023). In 2024, he released Maison de retraite 2 (1.55 million admissions in France). He also co-wrote Divorce Club (2020).

Producer’s biography:

Grégory Barrau: Producer at Darka Movies

Raphael Benoliel: Raphaël Benoliel was born on May 8, 1974, in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. He is a producer and production manager, known for The Killer (2023), Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for Emily in Paris.

Grégoire Pouletty: Producer

C8 Films: Coproducer

IP Holders: Studiocanal

StudioCanal, CANAL+’s in-house studio, is a leading European film and series studio with global production and distribution. Operating in nine major European markets, as well as Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and China, it produces and distributes 80 films annually and owns a prestigious catalog of over 9,400 titles. It also produces 15+ series per year, working with top production companies across Europe and the U.S., and distributes CANAL+ Originals worldwide.

Original title: 18 regali

Completed in: 2020

Synopsis:

Based on a true story, Elisa Girotto’s is a very strong love story. Of a love that has the strength not to give up when everything around her collapses. Elisa was only forty years old when pregnant, an incurable disease took her away from the affection of her loved ones, her partner and her family. Before her heart stopped, Elisa found a way to project herself in time and stay close to that little girl she so desired: buying her a gift for each birthday until she comes of age of 18.

Director’s biography:

Francesco Amato, born on September 11, 1978, in Turin, Italy, is an accomplished Italian director and screenwriter. He is knows for Cosimo e Nicole (2012), starring Riccardo Scamarcio and Clara Ponsot, Lasciati andare, featuring Toni Servillo, and 18 presents with Vittoria Puccini. Amato has directed television series, including Imma Tataranni – Sostituto procuratore, Filumena Marturano, Santocielo, starring Ficarra And Picone

Producer’s biography:

Andrea Occhipinti, former Italian actor, he is a film distributor and producer. He gained recognition in the 1980s for roles in films like The New York Ripper and A Blade in the Dark. Later, he transitioned to producing and founded Lucky Red, a major independent distribution company. Occhipinti has played a key role in bringing international and auteur cinema to Italy, establishing himself as a significant figure in the European film industry.

IP Holders: Lucky Red

Indie production and distribution company since 1987, founded by Andrea Occhipinti. Specialized in arthouse films, in over 35 years of business, the company had distributed more than 500 titles from all over the world

Original title: Romeo è Giulietta

Completed in: 2024

Synopsis:

A young actress gets rudely turned down for the role as Juliet by a famous director, who’s star is waning. She returns in disguise to audition as Romeo just to show him how good she really is and is cast for the role. Classic and fun shakespearian gender role confusion all in Rome

Director’s biography:

Giovanni Veronesi is an acclaimed Italian director, screenwriter, and producer. Known for his work in both comedy and drama, he gained fame for films like Che ne sarà di Noi (2004) and Manuale d’amore (2005). Veronesi’s style blends humor with emotional depth, making him a key figure in contemporary Italian cinema. He frequently collaborates with actors like Leonardo Pieraccioni and has earned numerous awards for his contributions to film.

Producer’s biography:

Fabrizio Donvito and Marco Cohen, founders and Co-CEOs of Indiana Production, lead the company alongside Partners and Producers Benedetto Habib and Daniel Campos Pavoncelli. They oversee acclaimed films and international projects, establishing Indiana Production as a key player in European cinema and TV.

Massimo Proietti graduated from LUISS University in Rome in Market Research Techniques with a thesis on film distribution. He trained in his first professional experience at Cecchi Gori Distribuzione, reaching the position of Marketing Director. He continued his career in other companies such as Polygram Filmed Ent., Universal Pictures where he also took on the role of Home Video Marketing Director. After a move to Rai Cinema, he moved to United International Pictures and then permanen

Virginia Valsecchi, born in 1993, is a young producer. She has lived and breathed cinema since she was a child. In 2018 he founded the production company Capri Entertainment with one goal: to intercept and tell the story of the new generations. Stories with an innovative slant thanks to the work of young authors capable of capturing and connecting with the tastes and sensitivity of the new generations. Also in 2021 he opened Sirene Records, a new reality dedicated to podcasts.

IP Holders: Indiana Production

Indiana Production is an Italian independent production company specializing in film, TV shows, and advertising in Italy and worldwide. Indiana co-founded and is part of Vision Distribution, Sky’s theatrical distribution company. Thanks to its know-how, Indiana has also been able to attract foreign producers to shoot in Italy, acting as an executive producer. Indiana is part of the Vuelta Group, a European studio that integrates top European local distribution and production companies under one creative roof to become a pan-European leader in content with local appeal and a global reach.

Original title: L’ora legale

Completed in: 2017

Synopsis:

In a small Sicilian town, the election of an honest mayor brings long-awaited law and order. However, the townspeople, used to bending the rules for personal gain, soon regret their choice. As they struggle with the inconveniences of true legality, they begin to question whether corruption was really that bad. A sharp, witty comedy that humorously explores the challenges of real change and civic responsibility.

Director’s biography:

Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone are the authors and performers of some of the biggest successes of the Italian box office such as L’ora legale and Il primo Natale. Their most recent success La Stranezza, performed together with Toni Servillo and directed by Roberto Andò, was the highest grossing film of the Italian box office 2022 and winner of 4 David di Donatello. For Netflix they created and starred in the series Incastrati.

Producer’s biography:

Born on August 2, 1963, in Nardò (Lecce), Attilio De Razza has always been passionate about comedy. He produced numerous theater shows with top Italian comedians of the ’90s and 2000s and represented artists like Ficarra & Picone. Switching from theater to film, he co-produced Perez (2014) and the award-winning Indivisibili. His recent works include La Stranezza, Comandante, Il Primo Natale, Santo Cielo, and Spaccaossa.

IP Holders: Tramp Limited

Tramp Ltd. is a production company with over 15 years experience in producing both audience oriented titles like BO hit It’s the Law! by popular comedy duo Ficarra & Picone, and auteur driven films such as Comandante (Venice FF Competition 2023) by Edoardo De Angelis, Una Femmina (Berlinale Panorama 2022) and Familia (Orizzonti Competition 2024) both by Francesco Costabile. We also produced Strangeness and The Illusion both by Roberto Andò and starring Toni Servillo.

Original title: Todos los nombres de dios

Completed in: 2023

Synopsis:

After a jihadist attack at the Airport, Santi, a taxi driver willing to help, is taken hostage by Hamza, the only surviving terrorist. An unexpected twist switches their roles and Santi becomes a human bomb walking through the center of Madrid wearing an explosive vest. If he stops moving the bomb will detonate.

Director’s biography:

Daniel Calparsoro debuted at the Berlin Film Festival with Jumping into the Void and has since become a key figure in Spanish cinema. With over a dozen films and TV projects, he specializes in contemporary thrillers. In 2019, he released Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City, followed by Sky High (2020), the year’s top-grossing Spanish film. His notable works include Pasajes, Asfalto, Warriors, Invader, and To Steal from a Thief.

Producer’s biography:

Marc Vergoz has worked from 1997 to 2011 at Warner Bros. France as marketing and publicity budget controller and event manager. In October 2011, Marc founded Second Gen Pictures with Sandra Ortiz, a Spanish distirbution film company.

IP Holders: Latido Films

We are an international sales agency mostly specialized in Spanish-speaking and European films but open to movies from all over the world. We pursue new talents and support established directors in order to create a catalogue with a variety of high-quality titles. We work as much with arthouse films as with box-office hits. Animation films and ground-breaking documentaries are also substantial in our projects.

Original title: Pagafantas

Completed in: 2009

Synopsis:

When Chema meets Claudia he thinks his luck has changed. He is madly in love, patiently waiting for her to realize. She’s good fun, really pretty and what’s more important; she seems to be interested in him. The problem arises when it becomes clear that Claudia does love Chema, she loves him very, very much …“as a friend”.

Director’s biography:

Borja Cobeaga (1977) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter nominated for an Academy Award for his Short Film One Too Many. The Friend Zone, his first feature film, is a cult movie in Spain. Borja with Diego San Jose are the most respectful comedy scriptwriters in Spain, their film Spanish Affairs is the biggest local film hit ever with a B.O above € 60 million. The Friend Zone is their first feature film script, really well engineer and universal story full a clever a really funny gag.

Producer’s biography:

Tomás began his professional career as a film programmer at Canal Plus Spain. In 1996 he began his career as a producer, and to date he has been responsible for more than twenty-five feature films, including some of the great recent successes of Spanish cinema: The Other Side of the Bed, Torremolinos 73, The Erased Footprints, Football Days, Pagafantas, Bad Day to Fish, The Warm, Wolves of Arga, etc.

IP Holders: Cinema Republic

Cinema Republic is an international sales company specialized in film adaptation rights.

Original title: Sentimental

Completed in: 2020

Synopsis:

Julio and Ana have been together for over fifteen years. They don’t touch each other anymore and daily conflicts have become the norm. Tonight, Ana has invited the upstairs neighbors over. Salva and Laura are younger than them. The constant moaning and groaning coming from their apartment has become a source of arguments for Julio and Ana… perhaps it’s jealousy. They wish their own sex life was as spicy. This evening, the four neighbors will get caught up in an evening of excess and catharsis.

Director’s biography:

Cesc Gay was born in 1967 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Truman (2015), The People Upstairs (2020), Stories Not To Be Told (2022), and Nico and Dani (2000), among other films. His new film, My Friend Eva, will have its theatrical release in 2025 and will be distributed both in Spain and nationally by Filmax.

Producer’s biography:

Born in Barcelona, Marta Esteban studied Economics and Music. She directed several documentaries in Peru. After returning to Barcelona, she worked as a director at Televisió de Catalunya. She later became an executive producer at Messidor Films, producing works by directors like Alain Tanner, Ken Loach, and Cesc Gay. In 2000, she co-founded Impossible Films where she has produced films like Truman, Nico and Dani by Cesc Gay. She has received the National Film Award from Catalunya in 1996.

IP Holders: Filmax

Based in Barcelona, Filmax is one of the leading independent studios in Spain. The company is involved in the development, production, distribution and exhibition of films and TV series, and also provides international sales services.