The Diving Bell and the Butterfly makes a splash
Well received by audiences and most critics at its two official competition screenings on Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival (see article), French feature The Diving Bell and the Butterfly [+see also:
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Pathé Pictures International has sold the title to Miramax Films for North America. The production has also been bought by a host of other international territories, including Italy (BIM), Portugal (LNK), Poland (Best Film), Israel, Japan, Taiwan and Latin America.
Pathé has already released the title – in France last Wednesday, in the UK and in the Benelux (out in Belgium since May 23).
(Translated from French)
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