23/10/2015 - Virginie Efira, Gilbert Melki and Marilyne Canto star in this Christmas in July production set to be distributed in France by Ad Vitam

The first clapperboard will slam on 16 November for the third feature by the all-too-scarce Emmanuelle Cuau, entitled Pris de court [+see also:
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film profile] (2007) will be banking on a cast including Belgian actress Virginie Efira (popular in such titles as 20 ans d'écart [+see also:
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interview: Justine Triet
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interview: Marion Hänsel
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The screenplay, written by Emmanuelle Cuau (who co-penned Secret Defense by Jacques Rivette), Raphaëlle Valbrune-Desplechin (nominated for the César Award for Best Screenplay in 2011 for On Tour) and Eric Barbier, revolves around Nathalie, a single mother with two children, who loses her job. In order not to worry her kids, she hides the news from them. From that moment on, a downward spiral of lies will take hold – a dangerous, slippery slope...

Produced by Julie Salvador for Christmas in July, Pris de court is being supported by the CNC’s advance on receipts and the Cineventure Sofica. The shoot will take place in Paris and in the Paris region. Distribution in France will be handled by Ad Vitam, while international sales are still under negotiation.

For the record, Christmas in July has Vincent [+see also:
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(Translated from French)