Jan Gassmann’s ‘99 Moons’ Brings Soul and Body to Cannes
variety.comJD Linville Zürich-born writer, director and burgeoning auteur Jan Gassmann (“Chrigu,” “Europe, She Loves”) will bring his newest film, “99 Moons,” to the ACID sidebar at Cannes, and with it a voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of lovers in head-on collision.
Produced by Reto Schaerli and Lukas Hobi at Zodiac Pictures in co-production with Swiss public broadcaster SRF, the film follows Bigna, a 28-year-old disaster prevention scientist and her chance encounter turned love affair with Frank, a 33-year-old DJ.
The film, which has been acquired by Berlin-based sales outfit M-Appeal, has already sold its German rights to Alamode Films.Newcomers Valentina Di Pace and Dominik Fellmann star in the picture, and their on-screen chemistry is center stage.
The film takes place over 99 months, or “moons,” and focuses on the ever-evolving relationship between Bigna and Frank as they navigate their own attraction.
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