EXCLUSIVE: Pulsar Content material has acquired world gross sales rights for Joséphine Japy’s upcoming function The Wonderers following a household navigating the extreme incapacity of the youngest daughter.
Produced by Cowboys Movies, the function marks Japy’s first time within the director’s chair.
The actress was not too long ago seen in Netflix’s BAFTA-winning fictionalized Bernard Tapie biopic Class Act, with earlier credit together with On The Wandering Paths, Love At Second Sight, Breathe, in addition to Claude François biopic My Means, early on in her profession.
Set towards the backdrop of a summer season on the French riviera, the drama revolves across the Roussier household and its fragile equilibrium formed by the unsure analysis of its youngest daughter, 13-year-old Bertille, who suffers from a extreme incapacity.
Her mother and father and 17-year-old older sister Marion dwell in fixed concern of dropping her. Disconnected from typical teenage goals, Marion seeks escape in a relationship with an older boy.
When a brand new analysis emerges, the household’s future is redefined, opening up surprising potentialities. Bertille will dwell, and so will the household.
The movie sees Japy workforce up once more with French actress and director Mélanie Laurent, after she starred within the latter’s function Breathe ten years in the past, successful a César as greatest revelation.
Laurent (Homicide Thriller 2, Inglorious Bastard) co-stars alongside Canadian actor Pierre-Yves Cardinal, whose latest credit embrace Monia Chokri’s The Nature Of Love, in addition to rising skills Angelina Woreth, who’s in Venice this 12 months in competitors title And Their Kids After Them and Félix Kysyl (De Gaulle, Misericordia), and newcomer Sarah Pachoud.
“We’re delighted to be on board Joséphine Japy and Cowboy Filmsʼ bold and daring The Wonderers,” stated Pulsar Content material. “The script is extremely human and heartwarming. It’s no shock each Joséphineʼs writing and interesting imaginative and prescient gathered such a robust workforce of fantastic expertise, promising a gorgeous film.”
Principal images will begin on September 18 within the South of France and the movie is ready to be accomplished by mid-2025. Apollo Distribution will launch in France.
“We’re thrilled to help Joséphine Japy within the creation of her first function movie which embodies common values,” stated Cowsboys Movies.
“By celebrating the enjoyment of life whereas exploring themes resembling grief, self-discovery, and tolerance, Joséphine brings a profoundly authentic and accessible perspective to a fragile topic. With gentleness, humor, and memorable intelligence, she is already establishing herself as a future nice filmmaker.”
Pulsar Content material will rollout gross sales on the film at TIFF.
The corporate’s latest lineup embrace Cannesʼ Un Sure Regard title Niki, Céline Salletteʼs first function about Niki de Saint-Phalle with Charlotte Le Bon within the lead; the Cannesʼ Critics week title Block Pass by Antoine Chevrollier; in addition to the musical The Opera!, starring Vincent Cassel, Fanny Ardant and Rossy De Palma, and Michele Placido’s Everlasting Visionary about Luigi Pirandello.
