Quentin Dupierre was rumored to be returning to the Croisette, and now the Cannes Film Festival is confirming it! The prolific screenwriter and director is honored to open the 77th Cannes Film Festival, hosted by Greta Gerwig, with his new comedy, The Second Act.
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Two years after Coughing Smoke , which premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival Midnight Screening, Quentin Dupierre introduces a new five-star cast for his twelfth feature film.
The new Dupieux opens in Cannes!
We find prestigious actors: Léa Seydoux, Vincent Lyndon and Louis Garrel, who will make their first forays into the world of Quentin Dupierre, and Raphael Couinard, a recent César winner, who is already a regular after appearances in Mandibles. Smoking causes cough And Yannick, as well as Manuel Guillio.
These beautiful people will walk the red carpet at the Grand Théâtre Lumière for the film’s second act outdoor screening and world premiere, which opens the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on May 14. up to 25
Formerly titled A notre beau métier, the film’s second act will be released in all cinemas in France on the same day as its preview, which is Tuesday, May 14.
Clocking in at 1 hour and 16 minutes, the second act promises a crazy new plot full of twists and turns, if the revealed synopsis is to be believed:
Florence wants to introduce David, the man she is madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. But David is not attracted to Florence and wants to get rid of her by throwing himself into the arms of his friend Will. Four characters find themselves in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.
As the photo shows, the title of the film comes from the name of the restaurant in the second act, in which the characters meet. To discover Quentin Dupier’s new madness, we have to wait for the official screening.
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 14 to 25, 2024.
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