Eight independent female-led production companies have come together in France to launch Athena, a collective designed to foster parity in the country’s film and audiovisual industries.
The initiative, fuelled by an investment of €6.3m from French insurance companies Maif and Aréas Assurances, aims to help the producers take on more large-scale projects and expand their companies.
The investment, which is repayable, will be divided among the companies based on their individual business plans and agreed upon with the investors.
The producers are: Didar Domehri of Maneki Stories, Carole Lambert of Windy Productions, Caroline Bonmarchand of Avenue B Productions, Albane de Jourdan...
The initiative, fuelled by an investment of €6.3m from French insurance companies Maif and Aréas Assurances, aims to help the producers take on more large-scale projects and expand their companies.
The investment, which is repayable, will be divided among the companies based on their individual business plans and agreed upon with the investors.
The producers are: Didar Domehri of Maneki Stories, Carole Lambert of Windy Productions, Caroline Bonmarchand of Avenue B Productions, Albane de Jourdan...
- 3/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
“Consent,” an adaptation of Vanessa Springora’s bestselling book which sparked a belated #MeToo moment in France, has lured major distributors while thriving at the local box office and stirring social media buzz.
Represented in international markets by Paris-based outfit Snd, the film marks the sophomore outing of Vanessa Filho whose debut feature “Angel Face” stars Marion Cotillard and played at the Cannes Film Festival.
Inspired by Springora’s real-life story, “Consent” tells the story of a teenage girl who is manipulated and sexually abused by a celebrated writer in his 50s. Although Springora doesn’t name him in her book, “Le Consentement,” the story revolves around Gabriel Matzneff, the renowned author of “Under 16 Years Old,” among his many books promoting sex with minors.
Published in January 2020, “Le Consentement” sent shockwaves in France where it sold more than 300,000 copies and went on to be released in 30 countries across the globe.
Represented in international markets by Paris-based outfit Snd, the film marks the sophomore outing of Vanessa Filho whose debut feature “Angel Face” stars Marion Cotillard and played at the Cannes Film Festival.
Inspired by Springora’s real-life story, “Consent” tells the story of a teenage girl who is manipulated and sexually abused by a celebrated writer in his 50s. Although Springora doesn’t name him in her book, “Le Consentement,” the story revolves around Gabriel Matzneff, the renowned author of “Under 16 Years Old,” among his many books promoting sex with minors.
Published in January 2020, “Le Consentement” sent shockwaves in France where it sold more than 300,000 copies and went on to be released in 30 countries across the globe.
- 11/4/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The film is directed by Vanessa Filho and stars Kim Higelin, Laetitia Casta and Jean-Paul Rouve.
Snd, the film arm of France’s M6 broadcasting group, has boarded Vanessa Filho’s Consent (Le Consentement), the big-screen adaptation of Vanessa Springora’s bestselling book Consent: A Memoir that ignited a national scandal and even helped to change French law.
The story details how a 14-year-old girl fell for and was sexually abused by a then 50-year-old acclaimed writer. The film is based on Springora’s real-life story as the teenage muse of one of the country’s most celebrated authors, Gabriel Matzneff.
Snd, the film arm of France’s M6 broadcasting group, has boarded Vanessa Filho’s Consent (Le Consentement), the big-screen adaptation of Vanessa Springora’s bestselling book Consent: A Memoir that ignited a national scandal and even helped to change French law.
The story details how a 14-year-old girl fell for and was sexually abused by a then 50-year-old acclaimed writer. The film is based on Springora’s real-life story as the teenage muse of one of the country’s most celebrated authors, Gabriel Matzneff.
- 2/3/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Le Consentement
The filming taking place in May of last year, Vanessa Filho‘s sophomore film will leave no audience member unscathed. Based on Vanessa Springora‘s autobiographical book about being groomed and sexually abused, Le Consentement (Consent) features Jean-Paul Rouve, Kim Higelin and Laetitia Casta. This could be a drama that burns down whatever fest it preems at – and we are presuming this will follow the path of Filho’s debut film – Gueule d’ange (aka Angel Face) and hit the Croisette. Her 2018 debut with Marion Cotillard landed in the Un Certain Regard section in Cannes. Filho reteams with Windy Production’s Carole Lambert and Moana Films’ Marc Missonnier.…...
The filming taking place in May of last year, Vanessa Filho‘s sophomore film will leave no audience member unscathed. Based on Vanessa Springora‘s autobiographical book about being groomed and sexually abused, Le Consentement (Consent) features Jean-Paul Rouve, Kim Higelin and Laetitia Casta. This could be a drama that burns down whatever fest it preems at – and we are presuming this will follow the path of Filho’s debut film – Gueule d’ange (aka Angel Face) and hit the Croisette. Her 2018 debut with Marion Cotillard landed in the Un Certain Regard section in Cannes. Filho reteams with Windy Production’s Carole Lambert and Moana Films’ Marc Missonnier.…...
- 1/11/2023
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard competition, the Marion Cotillard-starring Angel Face, which marked the feature directorial debut for French director Vaness Filho (Love Punch) was just picked up for North American distribution by Cinema Libre Studio.
Angel Face, based on an original screenplay developed by Filho with Alain Dias, will open later this year in the states via Cinema Libre after it already premiered in theaters in France last month.
The film stars Oscar-winner Cotillard as Marlene, a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter, Elli, on the French Riviera. Marlene is more interested in partying and reality TV shows than taking care of her child, although she loves her dearly. Elli, with her mother as her only role model, starts to mirror behaviors, including wearing makeup and drinking alcohol. One day Marlene suddenly...
Angel Face, based on an original screenplay developed by Filho with Alain Dias, will open later this year in the states via Cinema Libre after it already premiered in theaters in France last month.
The film stars Oscar-winner Cotillard as Marlene, a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter, Elli, on the French Riviera. Marlene is more interested in partying and reality TV shows than taking care of her child, although she loves her dearly. Elli, with her mother as her only role model, starts to mirror behaviors, including wearing makeup and drinking alcohol. One day Marlene suddenly...
- 6/27/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinema Libre Studio has acquired North American rights to “Angel Face” (Gueule d’Ange), starring Marion Cotillard, Variety has learned exclusively.
The drama marks the first feature-length film for French director Vanessa Filho (“Love Punch”), based on an original screenplay developed by Filho with Alain Dias. The movie was produced by Moana Films’ Marc Missonnier (“Marguerite”) and Carole Lambert (“Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”) via Windy Production with Mars Films co-producing and distributing in France, where it premiered in theaters on May 23.
The pic, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard, stars Cotillard as a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter on the French Riviera, where she is more interested in partying and reality TV shows than taking care of her child. The daughter starts to wear makeup and drink alcohol, and the mother suddenly abandons her for a man she has just...
The drama marks the first feature-length film for French director Vanessa Filho (“Love Punch”), based on an original screenplay developed by Filho with Alain Dias. The movie was produced by Moana Films’ Marc Missonnier (“Marguerite”) and Carole Lambert (“Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”) via Windy Production with Mars Films co-producing and distributing in France, where it premiered in theaters on May 23.
The pic, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard, stars Cotillard as a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter on the French Riviera, where she is more interested in partying and reality TV shows than taking care of her child. The daughter starts to wear makeup and drink alcohol, and the mother suddenly abandons her for a man she has just...
- 6/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Carole Lambert’s recently launched Windy Prods., which has the Marion Cotillard-starrer “Angel Face” playing in Un Certain Regard, is set to produce Joséphine Derobe’s fantasy feature “Vv,” Eric Capitaine’s “Les bonnes actions” and Manuel Schapira’s “Tropique de la violence.”
Derobe’s “Vv” follows Anna, a woman who wakes up in a hospital room after surviving a deadly car accident. Although she tries to remain optimistic, her return to normal life turns nightmarish as she undergoes rehabilitation therapy using virtual reality. The movie will mark the feature debut of Derobe, who is a well-known French 3D and Vr artist.
Shapira’s “Tropique de la Violence” is co-written with French novelist Delphine de Vigan, whose “Based on a True Story” was adapted into a film by Roman Polanski.
“Tropique” centers on Moïse, a boy who was abandoned at birth and adopted by a nurse in Mayotte who...
Derobe’s “Vv” follows Anna, a woman who wakes up in a hospital room after surviving a deadly car accident. Although she tries to remain optimistic, her return to normal life turns nightmarish as she undergoes rehabilitation therapy using virtual reality. The movie will mark the feature debut of Derobe, who is a well-known French 3D and Vr artist.
Shapira’s “Tropique de la Violence” is co-written with French novelist Delphine de Vigan, whose “Based on a True Story” was adapted into a film by Roman Polanski.
“Tropique” centers on Moïse, a boy who was abandoned at birth and adopted by a nurse in Mayotte who...
- 5/11/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
TV festival Series Mania, staged in France, is assembling a heavyweight lineup of speakers including Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, Endemol Shine Group’s Sophie Turner Laing and TF1 Group’s Gilles Pelisson. Hastings will be the subject of a Q&A session. Other panelists are set to include BBC director of policy Claire Sumer and Antony Root, VP, programming and production, HBO Europe. French minister of culture Françoise Nyssen and European Commission VP Andrus Ansip will close discussions. The Lille-based event runs April 27 – May 5.
French sales outfit Playtime has picked up international sales rights to Vanessa Filho’s feature debut Angel Face, which will get its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes. In what we hear is a special performance, Marion Cotillard plays a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter in a small town in the south of France. One day, she suddenly chooses to abandon...
French sales outfit Playtime has picked up international sales rights to Vanessa Filho’s feature debut Angel Face, which will get its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes. In what we hear is a special performance, Marion Cotillard plays a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter in a small town in the south of France. One day, she suddenly chooses to abandon...
- 4/18/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Playtime has acquired international sales to Vanessa Filho’s feature debut “Angel Face,” which will world premiere in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film stars Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard as Marlene, a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter, Elli, in a small town near the French Riviera. One day, Marlene suddenly chooses to abandon her daughter for a man she has just met during yet another night of excess. Elli must confront her mother’s demons to get her back.
Shot by star cinematographer Guillaume Schiffman (“The Artist”), “Angel Face” is produced by well-established producer Marc Missonnier (“Marguerite”) via his banner, Moana Films, and Carole Lambert (“Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”) through her new company, Windy Production. Stephane Celerier’s Mars Films is co-producing and will distribute it in France on May 23.
“Angel Face” was written by Filho, in collaboration with Alain Dias,...
The film stars Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard as Marlene, a single mother who lives with her 8-year-old daughter, Elli, in a small town near the French Riviera. One day, Marlene suddenly chooses to abandon her daughter for a man she has just met during yet another night of excess. Elli must confront her mother’s demons to get her back.
Shot by star cinematographer Guillaume Schiffman (“The Artist”), “Angel Face” is produced by well-established producer Marc Missonnier (“Marguerite”) via his banner, Moana Films, and Carole Lambert (“Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”) through her new company, Windy Production. Stephane Celerier’s Mars Films is co-producing and will distribute it in France on May 23.
“Angel Face” was written by Filho, in collaboration with Alain Dias,...
- 4/18/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
This is a tough awards season! Lots of great movies to see, so little time! I'm catching up like crazy before we vote for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for the Broadcast Film Critics Association. So I apologize if I haven't updated you with the latest on the awards season 2013-2014! And there were many award-giving bodies announcing nominations.
We already told you about the Rome Film Festival and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, now let's talk about the 2013 Gotham Awards, the Ida Documentary Awards, the Cinema Eye, and the Producers Guild announcing its best documentary choices.
First stop, we have the 2013 Gotham Awards where Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" topped the nominations with three nods including best feature, best actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor and breakthrough actor for Lupita Nyong'o.
Winners will be announced on Dec. 2nd where Richard Linklater, Forest Whitaker, and Katherine Oliver (head of the NYC...
We already told you about the Rome Film Festival and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, now let's talk about the 2013 Gotham Awards, the Ida Documentary Awards, the Cinema Eye, and the Producers Guild announcing its best documentary choices.
First stop, we have the 2013 Gotham Awards where Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" topped the nominations with three nods including best feature, best actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor and breakthrough actor for Lupita Nyong'o.
Winners will be announced on Dec. 2nd where Richard Linklater, Forest Whitaker, and Katherine Oliver (head of the NYC...
- 12/2/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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