Rodeo

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.