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Director: Nicolas Boukhrief
Casting: Pablo Pauly, Sandrine Bonnaire, The Swallows of Kabul
Charles Berling by Zabou Breitman
Synopsis: Christmas, 1999. The Belgian
Ardennes Forest. In a peaceful, little village
where everyone knows each other and each
other’s business, three tragic events will forever
change the life of young Antoine: the death of
his neighbours’ fearless dog, the strange
disappearance of little Rémi, and the “storm of
the century” that would destroy everything in
its path. Antoine witnesses these tragedies,
each of which progressively plunges his town
into a deeper state of shock and confusion. Will
he be able to break out of this vicious circle?
ROBERT THE BRUCE
USA, 123’, Drama.
Gray 2
Sales: Metro International Entertainment
(Eider Penthouse, 7th Floor) +447505659846
Section: Market
Director: Richard Gray
Synopsis: Outlaw. Hero. King. Reprising his role
from Braveheart and continuing that story,
Angus Macfadyen stars as the legendary warri-
or King of Scotland that has captured imagina-
tions for over 700 years. Beaten and pursued
across the Highlands by supporters of the
British Crown, Robert takes shelter with a hum-
ble family where he finds the resolve to rally his © DR
people and lead his country to hard-fought
independence.

ASCENSION (Premiere) Section: Market Casting: Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Peter Sales: Mood Indigo Films
USA, 86’, Horror. Director: Henry Jacobson Boyle, Anthony Franciosa Section: Market
Gray 4 Casting: Sean William Scott, Mariela Garriga, Synopsis: The Ghost of Peter Sellers is a docu- Director: Djigo Moussa
Sales: California Pictures (C5) +13104665106 Dale Dickey mentary based on the movie, "Ghost in the Casting: Karim Babin, Elizabeth Anne, Ariel
Section: Market MARONA’S FANTASTIC TALE (Premiere) Noonday Sun", which Peter Medak directed in Ifergan, Lise Martin, Leila Thibeault-Louchem,
FOXTER AND MAX (Premiere) France, 110’, Animation. Cyprus and England in 1973. The film starred Philippe Racine, Pierre-Antoine Lasnier
Synopsis: Oscar has just arrived in Montreal
Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Peter Boyle,
Ukraine, 45’, Family. Olympia 7 with his son Jose en route to a small city in
Lerins 2 Sales: Charades (3 Rond-Point Duboys Anthony Franciosa, Murray Melvin and was Quebec to introduce the boy to his mother. They
produced by John Heyman (World Film
Sales: Film.ua Group (J13) D’Angers) Services) and Columbia Pictures. The script was miss their bus and are stranded for the night in
Section: Market Section: Market a 17th-century pirate comedy. The original this unfamiliar city. Later, when Jose is fast
Director: Anatoliy Mateshko Director: Anca Damian asleep, restless Oscar decides to get some air.
Casting: Bohdan Kozii, Tomasz Oswiecinski, Synopsis: Marona, at the end of her dog days, ‘Ghost’ movie was shot mostly on the This is where he meets Diane, looking for her
Maxim Samchyk, Daria Polunina, Anastasiia reflects on those that she has loved Mediterranean sea on real ships which nobody lost dog. They walk side by side through the
Mateshko unconditionally throughout her life. From her ever attempted before. Before shooting began, night streets of Montreal. But are they really
puppy days, through to her last woof. Marona’s the Greek Captain delivering the pirate ship to
A BROTHER’S LOVE (Premiere) life is a lesson in love. Kyrenia’s magnificent 7th-century harbour was looking for a dog? Where will the twists and
Canada, 117’, Comedy. Next screening: 17 May, 12:00, Olympia 5 so drunk that he crashed the ship into the quay. turns of their stroll lead them? Does Diane’s
Olympia 1 (Invite only) The production descended further after Peter husband Vincent, set out on a search for his
Sales: Seville International (Albatros Entrance, EASY LOVE Sellers lost confidence in the film and fired the wife, have reasons to worry? After wandering
5th Floor) Germany, 88’, Drama. producers and the DOP. Structured around the all night like tortured souls, and meeting a
Section: Market (Un Certain Regard) Palais B original director Peter Medak and his journey bunch of special characters, among whom the
Director: Monia Chokri Sales: Wide (G2/Palais -1 16.04 (Cannes XR)) back to the island 42 years later, this homeless Barack Obama himself, these three
Casting: Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Patrick Hivon, Section: Market documentary recaptures what it was like to scoundrels find themselves together at the bus
Sasson Gabai, Évelyne Brochu, Mani Director: Tamer Jandali work with the geniuses Sellers and Milligan station in the wee hours of the morning along
Soleymanlou, Micheline Bernard, Magalie Synopsis: Seven women and men between and how it became a total disaster. with dumbfounded Jose. With the help of the
Lépine Blondeau the ages of 25 and 45 in search of sensual ful- cold light of the rising day, all accounts can
Synopsis: Sophia, an unemployed academic, is filment and emotional security. Being the archi- SADAKO (Premiere) finally be settled.
forced to change the way she thinks and lives tect of one’s own destiny can be a pleasure and Japan, 99’, Horror. STARS BY THE POUND
her life when Karim, her beloved brother, falls a burden at the same time. Palais F France, 88’, Comedy.
in love. THE GHOST OF PETER SELLERS (Premiere) Sales: Kadokawa Corporation (C6) Riviera 2
Next screening: 18 May, 18:00, Olympia 4 Section: Market
Cyprus, USA, 90’, Biography. Next screening: 19 May, 17:30, Palais F Sales: Be For Films (Booth A6) +33 6 14 34 37
BLOODLINE (Premiere) Palais D 55
USA, 95’, Horror. Sales: Wide House (G2) OBAMAS (Premiere) Section: Market
Olympia 3 Section: Market Canada, 93’, First film. Director: Marie-Sophie Chambon
Sales: The Film Sales Company Director: Peter Medak Palais H Casting: Laure Duchene, Angèle Metzger,

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