19/08/2021 - Vincent Macaigne, Aïssa Maïga, Marie Gillain and Carole Franck star in the cast of this second feature directed by the duo behind Little Tickles and produced by Les Films du Kiosque

Actor Vincent Macaigne and actresses Aïssa Maïga and Marie Gillain (© Georges Biard)

Directorial duo Andréa Bescond and Éric Métayer have been filming Big Kids [+see also:
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Stealing focus in the cast are Vincent Macaigne (recently brilliant in Love Affair(s) [+see also:
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Written by Andréa Bescond and Éric Métayer, the story is set in a retirement home and explores the confrontations unfolding between pre-teens, the residents of the home and the staff responsible for these seniors.

Big Kids is produced by François Kraus and Denis Pineau-Valencienne on behalf of Les Films du Kiosque, and is co-produced by France 2 Cinéma, Fils Prod and Belgian firm Umedia. Pre-purchased by Canal+ and Ciné+, the movie will continue shooting until the end of August, with Emmanuel Soyer at the wheel of photography and distribution in France in the hands of Ad Vitam.

For the record, Les Films du Kiosque have just unveiled Emmanuelle Bercot’s Peaceful [+see also:
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interview: Nicolas Bedos
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(Translated from French)