French comedies were very much in demand by German distributors at the Film Market at Cannes. One of the most-wanted titles was the new French tragicomedy C’est la Vie by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano (Untouchable [+lire aussi :
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Alamode acquired the French comedy Roommates Wanted [+lire aussi :
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Ahead of the competition screenings, Weltkino bought eagerly anticipated titles such as Paterson [+lire aussi :
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Ira von Gienanth, head of acquisitions and licensing at Prokino, did well to acquire the Palme d’Or winner, I, Daniel Blake [+lire aussi :
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While Andrea Arnold’s competition film American Honey [+lire aussi :
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Q&A : Andrea Arnold
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There is also a huge appetite for thrillers among the German distributors. Tiberius Film picked up the remake of the thriller The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun [+lire aussi :
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