The announcements keep coming for the French international sales agents toiling away at the Marché du Film of the 72^nd Cannes Film Festival, which got under way yesterday.

Having previously been a partner on the Leto (The Summer) [+lee también:
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Gaumont has kicked off pre-sales for Bye Bye Morons [+lee también:
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France TV Distribution is officially launching pre-sales for Between Two Worlds [+lee también:
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Lastly, Kinology (see the line-up news) has thrust Annette [+lee también:
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