Sideshow, Janus Films Acquire North American Rights to Alain Guiraudie’s ‘Misericordia’ Out of Cannes
variety.comSelena Kuznikov Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired the North American rights to Alain Guiraudie’s queer crime thriller “Misericordia,” starring Félix Kysyl, Catherine Frot, Jean-Baptiste Durand, Jacques Develay and David Ayala.
The film was a selection of the Cannes Premiere section at this year’s festival. The film follows Jérémie (Kysyl), a man returning to his hometown for the funeral of his former employer.
After a mysterious disappearance, a priest and a townsperson make Jérémie’s short stay take an unexpected turn. Guiraudie wrote and directed the film, produced by Charles Gillibert of CG Cinema.
Janus Films and Sideshow are planning a theatrical release. The deal was negotiated by Alice Lesort for Les Films du Losange on behalf of the filmmakers with Sideshow and Janus Films.
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