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SF Studios to Bring First Concert Movie on Swedish Band Hov1 to Scandinavian Theaters (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Sweden - Norway
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20.12.2023

SF Studios to Bring First Concert Movie on Swedish Band Hov1 to Scandinavian Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent SF Studios, Scandinavia’s oldest film studio, is set to start introducing concert films to theaters, kicking off with “Hov1 Forever” which follows the popular Swedish band Hov1 across their sold-out summer tour. Hov1, whose tour spanned 27 cities in Sweden and Norway, was Sweden’s most streamed artist in 2023. Portraying Hov1 members Ludwig Kronstrand, Noel Flike, Dante Lindhe, and Axel Liljefors, the movie will show the band performing their biggest hits on stage and engaging with fans, as well as behind-the-scenes glimpse into their off-stage lives, discussions and music production.

Cesar Award Winners 2024 (Updating Live) - variety.com - France - Paris - city Sandra
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23.02.2024

Cesar Award Winners 2024 (Updating Live)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The frontrunners for this year’s 49th Cesar Awards are Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winner “Anatomy of a Fall” and Thomas Cailley’s supernatural drama “The Animal Kingdom” which are nominated for 11 and 12 prizes, respectively. The ceremony is unfolding at the Olympia Theater in Paris on Friday evening).

‘Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction’ Director Bille August Talks ‘Fruitful Collaboration’ With Former Queen of Denmark on Hit Netflix Film (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Denmark
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15.01.2024

‘Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction’ Director Bille August Talks ‘Fruitful Collaboration’ With Former Queen of Denmark on Hit Netflix Film (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Bille August, the two-time Palme d’Or-winning director, found his creative match with the former Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, who reinvented herself as a detail-oriented costume designer on his hit Netflix film “Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction.” The film, which took a decade to bring to life, is nominated for three Robert Awards, the Danish equivalent to the Oscars. A playful royal scandal set in the early 19th century, “Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction” was penned by Anders August and based on a 1963 novella by Karen Blixen, the Danish baroness who was played by Meryl Streep in “Out of Africa.” The film revolves around Cazotte, a young portrait painter who considers himself an expert on love matters and is challenged by the Grand Duchess to seduce a young woman, as well as help her secure an heir.

France’s New Culture Minister Rachida Dati Makes a Splash in Film Industry, Welcoming Vitriolic Criticism: ‘My Great Weapon Is Combativeness’ - variety.com - France
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15.01.2024

France’s New Culture Minister Rachida Dati Makes a Splash in Film Industry, Welcoming Vitriolic Criticism: ‘My Great Weapon Is Combativeness’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent This week’s surprise news of conservative politician Rachida Dati becoming France’s new Culture Minister provoked an earthquake within the country’s predominantly left-leaning film and TV industry. Dati was appointed on Jan.

French Box Office Surges 19% in 2023, Bolstered by Healthy Mix of Hollywood Blockbusters and Local Releases - variety.com - Spain - France - Hollywood - Italy - Germany - Japan
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02.01.2024

French Box Office Surges 19% in 2023, Bolstered by Healthy Mix of Hollywood Blockbusters and Local Releases

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The French box office jumped 19% in 2023 with an estimated €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) grossed from 181.2 million tickets, according to Comscore France. Unlike in 2022, when the top 10 was exclusively dominated by U.S.

Les Arcs Film Festival’s 15th Edition Hands Out Awards to ‘Slow,’ ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ - variety.com - city Budapest - Greece - Iran - Berlin - city Sofia
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23.12.2023

Les Arcs Film Festival’s 15th Edition Hands Out Awards to ‘Slow,’ ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Slow,” Marija Kavtaradze’s delicate romance, won the Crystal Arrow at the 15th edition of Les Arcs Film Festival from a jury presided over by Oscar-nominated Iranian director Asghar Farhadi (“A Separation”). Kavtaradze’s sophomore outing, “Slow” world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it won best director.

Gerard Depardieu’s Downfall: French Public Broadcaster Says It Won’t Ban Films Starring the Actor, but Won’t Celebrate Him Either - variety.com - France - USA
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22.12.2023

Gerard Depardieu’s Downfall: French Public Broadcaster Says It Won’t Ban Films Starring the Actor, but Won’t Celebrate Him Either

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French broadcaster France Televisions has been blamed by supporters of Gerard Depardieu, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” for contributing to the downfall of one of country’s most iconic actors with a bombshell documentary about his history of sexual abuse allegations which aired on Dec. 7.

Vincent Bolloré’s Plans to Carve Up Vivendi, List Canal+ Group on Stock Market - variety.com - France - city Amsterdam
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22.12.2023

Vincent Bolloré’s Plans to Carve Up Vivendi, List Canal+ Group on Stock Market

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent In a comeback worthy of “Succession”‘s patriarch Logan Roy, French billionaire Vincent Bolloré has re-emerged from a fictive retirement to engineer a strategic overhaul of his listed media empire, Vivendi. After seemingly passing on the reins of Vivendi to his sons Yannick and Cyrille last year, Bolloré stepped back in with a plan to split the French conglomerate into three businesses – pay TV group Canal+, advertising banner Havas and an investment vehicle comprising Lagardere Group — that would each be listed separately at the Paris stock exchange.

TF1’s New Boss Rodolphe Belmer on Launch of Ad-Supported Streaming Service, Growth Opportunities in Europe - variety.com - France - Belgium
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21.12.2023

TF1’s New Boss Rodolphe Belmer on Launch of Ad-Supported Streaming Service, Growth Opportunities in Europe

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent As CEO of Canal+ for more than a decade, Rodolphe Belmer pushed the pay TV giant to make original scripted content — a bet that paid off with award-winning shows such “Spiral” and “The Returned.” So what does he have planned at TF1, the French television company he took over last year? From his office on the top floor of a 14-level skyscraper, with a panoramic view that includes the Eiffel Tower and La Defénse in the distance, Belmer reveals that TF1 hopes to expand its reach into other European countries, while launching an ad-supported streaming service on Jan. 8.

‘The Count of Monte-Cristo’ Movie Unveils First Look at Pierre Niney as Pathé, Chapter 2 Wrap Production (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France
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19.12.2023

‘The Count of Monte-Cristo’ Movie Unveils First Look at Pierre Niney as Pathé, Chapter 2 Wrap Production (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “The Count of Monte-Cristo,” the new period epic from the team behind “The Three Musketeers,” is getting ready to hit the market after its five-month shoot wrapped this month. Producers Dimitri Rassam at Mediawan-owned banner Chapter 2 and Pathé have unveiled a first still of the movie (above), which stars Pierre Niney as the iconic title character.

Naomi Watts Joins Audrey Diwan’s Erotic Drama ‘Emmanuelle’ - variety.com - France - county Todd
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19.12.2023

Naomi Watts Joins Audrey Diwan’s Erotic Drama ‘Emmanuelle’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts has joined the cast of “Emmanuelle,” Audrey Diwan‘s highly anticipated erotic drama, Variety has confirmed. Diwan’s follow-up to the Venice-prizewinning “Happening,” the film is inspired by Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel and is based on a script co-developed by Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowski (“Other People’s Children”).

Cannes Critics’ Week’s Next Step Residency Program Unveils Participants for 10th Edition (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Spain - France - Paris - Sweden - Switzerland - Egypt - Somalia
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15.12.2023

Cannes Critics’ Week’s Next Step Residency Program Unveils Participants for 10th Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Next Step, a program organized by Cannes Critics’ Week whose recent alumni include Molly Manning Walker (“How to Have Sex”), has unveiled the participants of its milestone 10th edition. Spearheaded by Thomas Rosso, a producer turned artistic director, the workshop selects emerging directors who have had their short films play at Cannes’ parallel section, Critics’ Week, and helps to develop their feature debuts.

European Film Market Director Dennis Ruh to Step Down After 2024 Edition - variety.com - Berlin
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12.12.2023

European Film Market Director Dennis Ruh to Step Down After 2024 Edition

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Dennis Ruh, the head of the European Film Market, has issued a statement saying that he will step down from his position after the 2024 edition of the Berlin Film Festival. Ruh unveiled the news of his upcoming departure in a letter sent to journalists shortly after Tricia Tuttle, the former head of the BFI London Film Festival, was announced as the new director of the Berlinale starting in 2025.

European Union Reaches Provisional Deal on AI Act, Setting Transparency and Enforcement Guidelines - variety.com - Eu
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11.12.2023

European Union Reaches Provisional Deal on AI Act, Setting Transparency and Enforcement Guidelines

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent European Union officials have reached a provisional deal on a legal framework for the development and use of artificial intelligence within Europe, calling for greater transparency as well as setting parameters for high-risk AI. The political agreement, which has yet to be detailed and came together following 37 hours of debates within the European Commission, highlights what is prohibited when it comes to AI, key requirements for using high-risk AI and penalties.

Les Arcs Film Festival Unveils Work in Progress Roster, Including ‘The Swedish Torpedo,’ ‘U Are The Universe’ - variety.com - Britain - New York - Sweden - Italy - Ukraine - city Copenhagen
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08.12.2023

Les Arcs Film Festival Unveils Work in Progress Roster, Including ‘The Swedish Torpedo,’ ‘U Are The Universe’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Les Arcs Film Festival, the European equivalent to the Sundance Film Festival, has unveiled the list of projects which will be presented during its competitive Work-in-Progress showcase. Curated by Tribeca and Les Arcs’ artistic director Frederic Boyer and Lison Hervé, the selection will present a broad range of movies in post-production seeking a sales agent, festival slots and international distribution.

‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Enters Awards Season With Big Specialty Box Office Numbers and Early Prizes, Despite French Oscar Committee Snub - variety.com - France - Ireland - city Sandra - county Person
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07.12.2023

‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Enters Awards Season With Big Specialty Box Office Numbers and Early Prizes, Despite French Oscar Committee Snub

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Justine Triet‘s “Anatomy of a Fall” missed out on being chosen as France’s Oscar entry, but the movie has been a critical and commercial hit — including in the U.S., where it’s become the highest-grossing specialized foreign-language release post-pandemic, according to distributor Neon. Released in the States on Oct. 13, “Anatomy of a Fall” has pulled in $3.5 million so far, putting it ahead of Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World” and on track to match last year’s Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness,” another Neon movie.

‘The Summer With Carmen,’ Venice-Premiering Queer Comedy, Sells to the U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Brazil - USA - Ireland - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - Greece - city Athens
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07.12.2023

‘The Summer With Carmen,’ Venice-Premiering Queer Comedy, Sells to the U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “The Summer With Carmen,” Zacharias Mavroeidis’ queer comedy, has been acquired in major territories since world premiering at the Venice Film Festival. The movie, which is represented by Be For Films and had its North American premiere at AFI, recently won three prizes at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. It will be released next year by Cinobo in Greece, Epicentre in France and Xenix Filmdistribution in Switzerland.

Gerard Depardieu Faces New Sexual Assault Allegations in Police Complaint - variety.com - France
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07.12.2023

Gerard Depardieu Faces New Sexual Assault Allegations in Police Complaint

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Gerard Depardieu, who has already been indicted on rape charges in connection to a 2018 case, is facing more sexual assault allegations in a new complaint, Variety has confirmed. Hélène Darras, a French actor, has filed a police complaint alleging that Depardieu sexually assaulted her during the filming of “Disco” in 2007.

Former French President François Hollande Joins Voice Cast of ‘Silex & the City’ Animated Movie (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Germany - county Stone - city Bern
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07.12.2023

Former French President François Hollande Joins Voice Cast of ‘Silex & the City’ Animated Movie (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Former French President François Hollande is part of the voice cast for “Silex & the City – The Movie,” a big-screen spinoff of the popular short-format animated series set in the Stone Age. “Silex & the City” is adapted from the comic book series by the same name created by French cartoonist Jul, which has sold over a million copies.

French Historians Slam Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Inaccuracies: ‘Like Spitting in the Face of French People’ - variety.com - France - Paris - county Scott
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06.12.2023

French Historians Slam Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Inaccuracies: ‘Like Spitting in the Face of French People’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Ridley Scott‘s “Napoleon” is a movie that French people love to hate. But despite harsh criticism in France, the historical epic smashed the box office and grossed over $9.76 million from 1.15 million tickets sold in its first two weeks in theaters.

Cannes Film Market Names Switzerland as Country of Honor for 2024 Edition - variety.com - Switzerland
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05.12.2023

Cannes Film Market Names Switzerland as Country of Honor for 2024 Edition

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The Cannes Film Market, which runs alongside the festival, has named Switzerland as Country of Honor for the 2024 edition that’s set to run May 14-22. As part of the tribute, Cannes will highlight Switzerland’s contributions to the audiovisual industry and provide a platform for emerging Swiss talents and projects in development.

‘Casablanca Beats’ Filmmaker Nabil Ayouch is Wrapping ‘Everybody Loves Touda,’ MK2 Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Morocco
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03.12.2023

‘Casablanca Beats’ Filmmaker Nabil Ayouch is Wrapping ‘Everybody Loves Touda,’ MK2 Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Nabil Ayouch, a leading Moroccan filmmaker whose latest movie as a producer “The Blue Caftan” became the first Moroccan film to ever make it to the Oscars shortlist, is wrapping up his next directorial effort, “Everybody Loves Touda.” Now in post-production, “Everybody Loves Touda” follows the journey of a strong-willed woman, along the lines of some of Ayouch’s best known films, such as “Much Loved” and “Razzia,” which played at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight and Toronto, respectively. The movie will mark Ayouch’s directorial follow up to “Casablanca Beats,” which competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 and marked the first Moroccan feature to vie for a Palme d’Or.

French TV Industry Faces Possible Historic Strike by Crew Members in Minimum Wage Battle with Producers - variety.com - France - USA
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01.12.2023

French TV Industry Faces Possible Historic Strike by Crew Members in Minimum Wage Battle with Producers

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Following in the footsteps of U.S. guilds, French TV crew members are poised to go on strike amid a battle with producers over minimum wages. Labor union CGT-SPIAC has sought a 20% increase on basic salaries for crew members working in production and post-production of TV shows, documentaries and unscripted content in France.

‘Supernova,’ Documentary About Hamas Attack on Music Festival in Israel, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Israel - city Oslo
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29.11.2023

‘Supernova,’ Documentary About Hamas Attack on Music Festival in Israel, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Filmmakers of “Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre” have unveiled a first-look trailer of the harrowing documentary film, which charts the dramatic events that took place during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack at a music festival in Southern Israel through the eyes of survivors.

Jeremy Irons on Playing Abbé Faria in Bille August’s Prestige Limited Series ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ for Mediawan’s Palomar (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Britain - France - Italy - Malta - city Adrian
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28.11.2023

Jeremy Irons on Playing Abbé Faria in Bille August’s Prestige Limited Series ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ for Mediawan’s Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Somewhat mysterious and fearless, Oscar-winning British actor Jeremy Irons has played a host of different characters during his decades-long career, from Adrian Veidt in Damon Lindelof’s TV series “Watchmen,” to Rodolfo Gucci in Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci,” British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in “Munich: The Edge of War” and Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Extended Universe films, including the latest “Justice League.” Reteaming with Palme d’Or winning Bille August for the third time, Irons will next play Abbé Faria, a noble and wise character, in the prestige limited series “The Count of Monte Cristo,” starring opposite fellow British actor Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès. The premum limited series is distributed worldwide by Mediawan Rights, in cooperation with CAA (for North America).

Mediawan’s Atlantique Productions, Participant Team on ‘Pegasus’ Spy Series From ‘Euphoria’s’ Ron Leshem, ‘False Flag’s’ Amit Cohen (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - county Power - county Osage
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28.11.2023

Mediawan’s Atlantique Productions, Participant Team on ‘Pegasus’ Spy Series From ‘Euphoria’s’ Ron Leshem, ‘False Flag’s’ Amit Cohen (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent In one of the biggest co-production deals unveiled at Content London, Mediawan‘s label Atlantique Productions has joined forces with Participant to make an ambitious limited espionage thriller series based on the Pegasus spyware scandal. Amit Cohen (“False Flag,” “Bad Boy”) and Ron Leshem (“Euphoria,” “No Man’s Land”) are on board as creators and showrunners for the mini-series which will adapted from the bestseller “Pegasus: How a Spy in Our Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy.” The book charts the sprawling international investigation conducted in 2020 and 2021 which revealed how governments used Pegasus spyware technology to spy on politicians, activists and business executives.

‘Frenchie Shore’ Sparks Criticism From Country’s Culture Minister for Being Too Sexually Explicit: ‘Borderline Porno’ - variety.com - France - USA - Jersey
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27.11.2023

‘Frenchie Shore’ Sparks Criticism From Country’s Culture Minister for Being Too Sexually Explicit: ‘Borderline Porno’

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Frenchie Shore,” the local adaptation of the popular American reality show “Jersey Shore,” rivaled Ridley Scott’s historical epic “Napoleon” as November’s most polarizing entertainment topic in France. Since launching on Paramount+ and MTV France on Nov. 11, the reality show has inundated social media, especially TikTok where users have been posting sexually explicit, yet blurred, clips from the show illegally.

Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Conquers French Box Office Despite Vitriolic Reviews - variety.com - France - Paris
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24.11.2023

Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Conquers French Box Office Despite Vitriolic Reviews

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Despite being plagued by harsh reviews from French critics and a derisive retaliation by director Ridley Scott, “Napoleon” had a strong opening in France on Wednesday, grossing an estimated €868,000 ($946,000) from approximately 120,000 admissions. The figure, unveiled by Comscore France, includes about 8,000 tickets sold at preview screenings across France, notably in Paris where Sony Pictures held a lavish world premiere of the historical epic on Nov.

Banijay France’s New Boss Alexia Laroche-Joubert Unpacks Scripted Strategy, Unveils Acquisition of Premium Label Authentic Media (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France
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23.11.2023

Banijay France’s New Boss Alexia Laroche-Joubert Unpacks Scripted Strategy, Unveils Acquisition of Premium Label Authentic Media (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Less than three months after being tapped CEO of Banijay France, Alexia Laroche-Joubert, a well-known industry figure, has enlisted Authentic Media, a leading French premium scripted banner that will join the “Peaky Blinders” production-distribution powerhouse. The acquisition of Authentic Media, who produced hit French adaptations of series such as “Rita” and “This is Us,” will further bolster Banijay France’s portfolio of scripted labels.

Creators of the Edith Piaf AI-Generated Biopic Speak Out: ‘We Don’t Want Her to Look Cartoonish’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - New York
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22.11.2023

Creators of the Edith Piaf AI-Generated Biopic Speak Out: ‘We Don’t Want Her to Look Cartoonish’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After being convincingly portrayed by Marion Cotillard in the 2007 film “La Vie en Rose,” legendary French singer Edith Piaf will come to life in an animated biopic “Edith” that looks to break new ground by using AI to recreate her voice and image. When Warner Music, which is producing the feature-length movie with Paris-based company Seriously Happy, broke news of the project last week, it stirred an avalanche of reactions — many of them skeptical — across social media. To clear up some concerns and shed light on the decisions behind the creative endeavor, Variety spoke to Julie Veille, who came up with the original idea, and Gilles Marliac who are co-producing through their banner Seriously Happy and co-wrote the script.

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