Skin: Mubi Acquires Ali Abbas’ “Holy Spider” for UK, Ireland, Latin America and Malaysia (Exclusive)

Skin: Mubi Acquires Ali Abbas’ “Holy Spider” for UK, Ireland, Latin America and Malaysia (Exclusive)

Mubi has added another title to Cannes 2022’s growing film library.

The fast-growing art distributor and broadcaster has now taken over the official competition from Ali Abbas. sacred spider For the UK, Ireland, Latin America and Malaysia, where the film will be released in theaters, followed by exclusive streaming on Mubi. Utopia won the US title before the festival.

2018 Abbas Uncertain Gaze Winner and Oscar Nominee Perimeter And based on true story, sacred spider It follows Rahim (Tsar Amir Ibrahim), a reporter from Tehran, who travels to the holy city of Mashhad, Iran, to enter its dark underbelly and track down a serial killer who believes he is doing God’s work by cleaning the streets. streets. Sex workers. As the body count rises and Rahim moves closer to reveal his crimes, the chance for justice becomes more difficult as many take the so-called spider killer for a hero. Mehdi Bajestan, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad, Alisa Rahim, Sarah Fazilat and Sina Parvaneh also star in the film, which generated polarized opinions among skin critics about its graphic depiction of sex and violence.

Produced by Sol Bond and Jacob Jarek, Executive Producers sacred spider They are Ditte Milsted and Christoph Lange and the co-producers are Eva Akergren, Calle Martin, Peter Possne, Fred Burle, Vincent Maraval, Pascal Caucheteux, Gregoire Sorlat, Olivier Père and Rémi Burah.

Wild Bunch International sells internationally and negotiates a deal.

sacred spider It joins Mubi’s other recent acquisitions at Cannes 2022, including competition favorite Park Chan-wook. the decision to leaveGolden Palm Branch Companion Close By Lucas Dont, a two-week title directed by Leah Mission five demonsThomas Hardman fancy jellyfish and Charlotte Wales Record for Celebrity Critics Week ᲛAfter. Mubi was also co-producer Have a nice day By Mia Hansen-Love, which premiered at Cannes in two weeks of directing.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

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