05/03/2014 - The director is once again joining forces with 2.4.7. Films for a feature being co-produced by Belgium and set to start shooting next week

Pierre Jolivet

According to our sources, on Monday 10 March, shooting will begin for Jamais de la vie! (Not on Your Life!), the 15th feature film by Pierre Jolivet. The filmmaker has been nominated twice for the César for Best Original Screenplay (for Force majeure and Ma petite entreprise) and presented Zim and Co [+see also:
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interview: Pierre Schoeller
film profile] as well as for the César for Best Supporting Actor in 2014 for Grand Central [+see also:
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interview: Rebecca Zlotowski
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Produced by Marc-Antoine Robert (named Producer on the Move at the 2008 European Film Promotion) and Xavier Rigault for 2.4.7. Films (the company is working with Jolivet for the second time, following Armed Hands [+see also:
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For the record, 2.4.7. Films has produced six feature films since it was founded: Persepolis [+see also:
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interview: Marc-Antoine Robert
interview: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Pa…
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film profile].

(Translated from French)