Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the U.S. rights to “French Exit,” the next film from director and writer Azazel Jacobs that will star Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges, the distributor announced Saturday.
Spc also nabbed rights in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, China and worldwide airlines. Production on the film will begin in October in Montreal and Paris. Tracy Letts was also previously reported to be starring.
“French Exit” is based on the book of the same name by Canadian novelist Patrick deWitt, which was short-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. It’s a surrealist, dark comedy that follows a wealthy widow and her adult son who flee New York and travel to Paris after they’re caught up in a financial scandal. Here’s the full synopsis:
Also Read: Michelle Pfeiffer and Annette Bening to Star in Gideon Raff Thriller 'Turn of Mind'
“My...
Spc also nabbed rights in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, China and worldwide airlines. Production on the film will begin in October in Montreal and Paris. Tracy Letts was also previously reported to be starring.
“French Exit” is based on the book of the same name by Canadian novelist Patrick deWitt, which was short-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. It’s a surrealist, dark comedy that follows a wealthy widow and her adult son who flee New York and travel to Paris after they’re caught up in a financial scandal. Here’s the full synopsis:
Also Read: Michelle Pfeiffer and Annette Bening to Star in Gideon Raff Thriller 'Turn of Mind'
“My...
- 9/7/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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