Projects

Original title: Hommes au bord de la crise de nerfs

Completed in: 2020

Synopsis:

Seven men from 17 to 70 years old.
All city-dwellers with nothing in common apart from the fact that they are all on the verge of a nervous breakdown. They meet up at a lonely station for an unusual course in the wild
that is supposed to get them back on their feet.
Each step in this boot camp, designed by an eccentric and feisty female coach, aims to reveal them to themselves.
The task seems to be a tough one, especially as nothing goes as planned between these men.

Director’s biography:

Audrey Dana is a French actress, screenwriter and director. She first made her name as an actress in Claude Lelouch’s Roman de gare. She then quickly tried her hand at directing, and her second film, French Women, at the French box office! In 2022, she returned to directing with Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, bringing together a cast of renowned actors in front of her camera. She will soon be appearing in the series Zorro, where she plays the role of Gabriella.

Producer’s biography:

Olivier Delbosc (born August 20, 1968 in Toulouse) is a French film producer. He heads Fidélité Films with Marc Missonnier. Olivier Delbosc creates his own production company, Curiosa Films, and produces mainstream feature films. In 2014, alongside Marc Missonnier, he was named by Télérama as one of the « Top 50 » of those who « have the power and talent to raise money, give birth to films and make them popular ».

IP Holders : France tv distribution

Dedicated to championing innovative and talented voices, France tv distribution launched its Feature Film slate in 2017 with over 25 years’ experience distributing TV Programs worldwide. We distribute strong, engaging films with the aim of having them travel as far as possible around the world.The current slate includes films by Nicole Garcia, Emmanuel Carrère, Andréa Bescond, Audrey Dana, Delphine Deloget and André Téchiné.

Original title: Vincent Doit Mourir

Completed in: 2022

Synopsis:

Random strangers have suddenly started attacking Vincent with murderous intent. His existence as an unremarkable man is overturned, and as things spiral violently out of control, he is forced to flee and change his life completely… A nerve-shredding, ground-breaking movie riding the new wave of French horror.

Director’s biography:

Born in 1973, Stéphan Castang is an actor, writer and director. His first feature, Vincent Must Die, premiered at Critics’ Week during Cannes Film Festival 2023 before being selected at several international film festivals, including Sitges, Busan and BFI London. It was also nominated for Best First Film at the César Awards 2024.

Producer’s biography:

Capricci is a French distribution and sales company of award-winning arthouse films from all over the world. We collaborate with high-profile filmmakers such as Albert Serra, Hong Sangsoo, Jean-Luc Godard, Abel Ferrara, Wang Bing, Philippe Garrel, Corneliu Porumboiu, Bi Gan etc. We are looking for new or classic feature and documentary titles.

IP Holders : Goodfellas

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

Original title: Effacer l’historique

Completed in: 2019

Synopsis:

In a provincial suburb, three neighbors grapple with modern tech and social media: Marie faces son’s disrespect due to a sex tape; Bertrand’s daughter endures online bullying; Christine’s driver ratings won’t improve. With a hacker’s aid, they battle Big Tech. Success uncertain, but hope remains.

Director’s biography:

Gustave Kervern and Benoît Delépine form an iconic duo of contemporary French filmmakers. Their collaboration began on television and solidified with committed and offbeat feature films, sometimes absurd, such as Aaltra (2004) and Louise-Michel (2008), blending dark humor and social critique. Among others, they directed Mammuth (2010), Le Grand Soir (2012), Saint-Amour (2016), and En même temps (2022). Kervern and Delépine founded their production company No Money Production in 2005.

Producer’s biography;

Les films du Worso, founded in 2003 by Sylvie Pialat, has produced 50 films with international directors, garnering 14 Cannes selections, 28 César nominations, and an Oscar nomination with Timbuktu. No Money Production, founded by Benoit Delépine and Gustave Kervern, co-produced Delete History with Worso Films, among other projects.

IP Holders : Les Films du Worso

Original title: Les Traducteurs

Completed in: 2019

Synopsis:

Nine translators, hired to translate the eagerly awaited final book of a bestselling trilogy, are confined in a luxurious bunker. When the first ten pages of the top-secret manuscript appear online, the dream job becomes a nightmare – the thief is one of them and the publisher is ready to do whatever it takes to unmask him… or her.

Director’s biography:

Régis Roinsard is a French director born in 1972 in Louviers. After studying at the Ecole Supérieure d’Etudes Cinematographics (ESEC), Régis began directing with his short films Les Petits-Salés (1995), Madame Dron (1997), SimOn (2001) and Belle, finally possible ( 2005). He also directs several music videos (Mareva Galanter, Jean-Louis Murat, Jane Birkin and Anaïs). In 2012 Régis directed his first feature film, Populaire, with Déborah François and Romain Duris. Hailed by critics, this film also earned him a nomination for the 2013 César in the best first film category. Then it will be The Translators in 2019 and Waiting for Bojangles in 2021.

Producer’s biography;

Alain Attal has always been very active within the industry to defend independent production and encourage the development of rich, quality French cinema since 1998, through his company Trésor Films and Les Productions du Trésor. With more than 40 films produced to date, accumulating nearly 40 millions admissions and winners of prestigious international awards and festivals, Trésor Films continues to defend a certain vision of cinema: independent, high end, and popular.

IP Holders : TRESOR FILMS and Goodfellas

Original title: Le théorème de Marguerite

Completed in: 2023

Synopsis:

A brilliant mathematics student at France’s top university the Ecole Normale Supérieure. On the day of her thesis presentation, a mistake shakes up all the certainty in her planned-out life, she decides to quit everything and start afresh.

Director’s biography:

Anna Novion, born to a Swedish mother and a French father, began her filmmaking journey while studying at the faculty of Saint-Denis. Crafting three short films between 2000 and 2004, she later delved into the works of Ingmar Bergman, culminating in a theoretical DEA. In 2008, her feature debut « Les grandes personnes » garnered acclaim at the International Critics’ Week. Novion’s storytelling, marked by empathy, explores the complexities of human relationships with simplicity and humor.

Producer’s biography;

Miléna Poylo and Gilles Sacuto, founders of TS Productions in 1996, have led the charge in French and international filmmaking. With Anthony Doncque, Alice Bloch, Céline Loiseau, and Delphine Morel, they’ve produced 40 feature films, 60 documentaries, TV fictions, shorts, and ventured into series. Their accolades include 7 Césars for « Séraphine, » a César for Best Adaptation for « Mademoiselle Chambon, » and nominations for Oscars, César, and BAFTAs. Recent successes include « Tel Aviv on Fire, » awarded Best Actor at Venice, and « Sur l’Adamant, » winning the Golden Bear at the Berlinale.

IP Holders : Other Angle Pictures

Established in 2008, Other Angle Pictures is a production and world sales company that has been involved in more than 100 films and set up numerous remakes in multiple territories

Original title: Rider

Completed in: 2023

Synopsis:

Shot in real time and set in a city centre. Fio, a young woman working as a rider is forced to make a dangerous delivery that will put her life at risk during a night filled with urgent personal problems that she must solve through phone calls. Millions of people make a living as riders around the world, Fio´s story of redemtion is but one of them.

Director’s biography:

Ignacio Estaregui (Zaragoza, 1978) made his feature debut with « Justi&Cia » (2014). It was nominated for best comedy at the II Feroz Awards (2015). In 2018 he released his second feature film « Miau ». In 2019 he released the multi-awarded short film « En racha ». He has just finished his expected third feature film, “RIDER”.

Producer’s biography;

In 2013, Ignacio Estaregui founded with Gloria Sendino and Jaime García Machín, “Estaregui y Sendino & Machín”, a film production company that debuted in the feature film with “Justi&Cia » (2014), in 2018 they produced “Miau » and in 2024 “Rider ». He is currently developing two feature films, « A muerte » and “Hormigas ».

IP Holders : Begin Again Films

Begin Again Films is a Spanish distribution and International Sales Company based in Madrid, Spain. Our team consists of professionals with extensive experience in film production, distribution, sales, and promotion, and focus on high-quality independent films. Our award-winning films have been selected in leading film festivals around the world.

Original title: Bajo Terapia

Completed in: 2023

Synopsis:

Three couples undergoing therapy are summoned by their psychologist to a meeting. The psychologist won’t be attending the reunion, but she will give them instructions about what to do. Thus, the six protagonists will gradually air their dirty laundry concerning their relationships and bring up issues like taking care of the kids, the different home tasks, money, jealousy and sex, until it all leads to a most unexpected and equally shocking end.

Director’s biography:

Since 1987, he has produced 175 fiction feature films and several documentaries for TV. As a producer, he has received many awards, including the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES directed by Juan José Campanella. As a director, he stands out with FRIENDS HAVE REASONS, which won the special jury prize at the Valladolid International Film Week. Also, ROUGH WINDS, awarded the Golden Biznaga for Best Film at the Málaga Film Festival, and with HEROÍNA, he was awarded Best Director by the Málaga Film Festival.

Producer’s biography;

Tornasol Films, established in 1987, boasts a storied history with over 150 films, numerous awards, and diverse productions. Key highlights include Oscar success with « THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES, » Venice acclaim for « A SAD TRUMPET BALLAD, » and a record 10 Goya Awards in 2019. Recent ventures into TV and ongoing film projects solidify its position as a powerhouse in Spanish cinema.

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: No Mataras

Completed in: 2020

Synopsis:

Dani is an all-round good guy who has dedicated the last few years of his life to taking care of his sick father. After his dad passes away, he decides it’s time to get his own life back on track and buys a round-the-world ticket. But before his journey can get underway, he meets Mila, a young girl who is as attractive and sensual as she is disturbed and unstable. What starts out as a night of adventure quickly turns into a living nightmare, taking Dani to extremes he could never have imagined…

Director’s biography:

David Victori is a film and television director, producer and screenwriter. In 2015 he directed the first original YouTube series, “ZERO” (2015), produced by Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender. With his second film, “CROSS THE LINE” (2020), he obtained several nominations at the Goya Awards. Mario Casas was the winner of the best actor award for his role in this film.

Producers’ biography;

Carlos Fernández is the President and CEO of Filmax, one of Spain’s leading studios. As a Producer, Carlos has made possible films like DARKNESS, THE MACHINIST, the horror saga REC, TRANSSIBERIAN or more recently THE TEACHER WHO PROMISED THE SEA or THE CHAPEL as well as the television series THE RED BAND SOCIETY.

Laura Fernández is a Partner & Producer at Filmax. She holds a degree in Film Studies from Blanquerna University and a Master’s in Film Production from UCLA. Laura has been responsible for films such as THE CHAPEL, LEMON AND POPPY SEED CAKE, 100 METERS and THE MORE THE MERRIER.

IP Holders : Filmax

Based in Barcelona, Filmax is one of the most important audiovisual companies in Spain. The company’s scope is wide-ranging, covering all stages of the film and TV industries: development, production, distribution, exhibition and international sales.

Original title: La Guerra Dei Nonni

Completed in: 2021

Synopsis:

Gerri is a caring and attentive grandfather, he lives with his daughter’s family, helping around the house and taking care of his beloved grandchildren. This idyllic family balance is broken when Grandpa Tom returns to Italy to spend time with his grandchildren after years living abroad. Exuberant and boisterous, Grandpa Tom is ready to break every rule established by Grandpa Gerri in order to fulfill the children’s wishes and win their love. The clash between Gerri and Tom will create a heated competition, leading to a series of hilarious challenges between grandparents, with no holds barred… and plenty of plot twists.

Director’s biography:

Gianluca Ansanelli, born in Naples in 1974, is an actor, director, writer, and screenwriter. Ansanelli’s notable works include  » From Naples with Love », « Welcome at Esposito’s » and his short film « Autovelox », presented at Giffoni Film Festival. Additionally, his works as a screenwriter include « With all my heart » by Vincenzo Salemme, « Chi ha incastrato Babbo Natale? » by Alessandro Siani, « The boat » by Alessio Liguori, and « The last joint » by Giampaolo Morelli. « The War of the Grandpas » is his fourth feature film.

Producer’s biography;

Marco Belardi is the producer behind several successful Italian films by directors such as Paolo Genovese, Paolo Virzì, and Gabriele Muccino, including Perfect Strangers (2016), Tutta colpa di Freud (2014), The Place (2017), Superheroes (2021), The first day of my life (2022), Like Crazy (2016), Notti Magiche (2018), There is no place like home (2018) and The Best Years (2020). In December 2021, Marco Belardi launched GreenBoo Production, which, despite its recent foundation, has already produced several films and has numerous ambitious projects in development.

IP Holders : True Colours

True Colours, an international sales outfit based in Rome, aims to showcase the finest of Italian and international arthouse cinema worldwide. Founded in 2015 through a partnership between Italian powerhouses Lucky Red and Indigo Film, whose credits include Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-winning The Great Beauty, True Colours has built up a catalogue of 100+ contemporary films and a library of 300+ titles.

Original title: Metti la Nonna in Freezer

Completed in: 2014

Synopsis:

Simone, the most incorruptible and clumsy tax police officer, falls in love with Claudia, a young art restorer who manages to make ends meet thanks to her grandma’s retirement pension. When her grandma dies suddenly, Claudia and her friends, trying to avoid bankruptcy, organize a fraud aiming to collect the grandma’s retirement pension. Disguises, misunderstandings and ingenious lies are the ingredients for this irreverent comedy dedicated to the difficulty to make a living in times of crisis.

Director’s biography:

Giuseppe G. Stasi (director and screenwriter) and Giancarlo Fontana (director and editor) began their career in 2011, creating satirical viral web videos and contents for tv shows. Their first film, Metti la Nonna in Freezer (2018), was a hit comedy, ranking top 10 in box office. In 2019, they directed Bentornato Presidente. In 2022, they made their debut TV series, The Bad Guy, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, airing in 240 countries.

Producer’s biography;

Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, and Carlotta Calori are independent Italian producers who co-founded Indigo Film in 1994. Notably, they earned Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film for The Great Beauty (2013) by P. Sorrentino. Their achievements include David di Donatello wins for The Girl by the Lake (2007). Additionally, Il Divo (2008) won the Jury prize and Prix Vulcain at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2015, they received the EFA Young Audience Award for The Invisible Boy, and Youth (2015) won the EFA for Best European Film.

IP Holders : Indigo Film

Indigo Film is an independent Italian production company producing feature films, series, short films, documentaries and tv formats. Indigo Film today is a dynamic company, recognised both nationally and internationally. Indigo Film’s filmography includes Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty which won the Oscar® and Golden Globe® for Best Foreign Language Film, as well as a BAFTA in 2014.