Sideshow and Janus Films Acquire Domestic Rights to Catherine Breillat’s ‘Last Summer’
thewrap.comSideshow and Janus Films have acquired all North American rights for “Last Summer,” directed by Catherine Breillat, her first film in a decade, the companies announced on Friday.The film, which just screened In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews, tells the story of Anne, a brilliant lawyer who lives in perfect harmony with her husband Pierre and their six and eight‐year‐old daughters in the suburbs of Paris.
One day, Theo, 17, Pierre’s son from a previous marriage, moves in with them. Anne is troubled by Theo and gradually engages in a passionate relationship with him, putting her career and family life in danger.
It stars Léa Drucker, Samuel Kircher and Olivier Rabourdin. “Last Summer” is an SBS production and is produced by Saïd Ben Saïd.
It’s written by Breillat with the collaboration of Pascal Bonitzer and adapted from the film “Queen of Hearts” which was directed by May El-Thoukhy.
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