Sideshow and Janus Films Acquired the North American Rights eight mountains Cannes Jury Prize Winner.
The film stars Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borgh as unlikely friends whose lives are inextricably linked to the alpine town of Aosta, where they met as children in this adaptation of Paolo Cognetti’s novel. Sideshow and Janus Films are planning a theatrical release later this year.
Sideshow and Janus Films said: “We fell in love with The Eight Mountains, a sweeping and deeply moving film about friendship that is full of heart and features incredible performances by Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borghese. We are thrilled to partner with Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte VanderMeersch, Mario Giannani and Lorenzo Gangarossa to bring this special film to North America,” Sideshow and Janus Films said in a joint statement.
eight mountains Written and directed by Van Groningen and Vandermere, produced by Wildside and co-produced by Rufus and Menuetto, France Pyramide Pictures and Vision Distribution.
“We are delighted with Sideshow/Janus Films for their refined taste and talent for bringing the world’s most exceptional films to a wider audience.” We feel that we have found the perfect home for our film and we know that this story will bring people around the world to life,” Van Groeningen and VanderMeersch said in a statement.
The film’s cast includes Filippo Timi, Elena Lietti and Elisabetta Mazzullo. The acquisition agreement was negotiated by CAA Media Finance and Vision Distribution on behalf of the directors.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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