Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the rights to Paul Verhoeven‘s new drama “Elle,” the studio announced Wednesday. The film was written by David Birke based on Phillipe Djian’s novel “Oh…” It will screen in competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Charles Berling, Virginie Efira and Anne Consigny. It is produced by Saïd Ben Saïd of Sbs Productions and Michel Merkt, and co-produced by France 2 Cinémas. Sbs International is handling sales. Also Read: Johnny Depp, Brett Ratner Teaming on 'The Libertine,' Movie Inspired by Dominique Strauss-Kahn Scandal Michèle (Huppert) seems indestructible.
- 5/11/2016
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