08/04/2016 - François Damiens and Cécile de France stand out at the top of the billing for this Karé production set to be sold by SND

Filming for Otez-moi d’un doute [+see also:
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The film’s billing includes Belgian actors François Damiens (nominated in 2015 and 2016 for the César Award for Best Actor for his roles in The Bélier Family [+see also:
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The screenplay, written by Carine Tardieu, Raphaële Moussafir (author of the novel The Dandelions, the film adaptation of which she helped to write) and Michel Leclerc (winner of the 2011 César Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Names of Love [+see also:
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Produced by Antoine Rein and Fabrice Goldstein for Karé Productions (which also produced Carine Tardieu’s previous film), Otez-moi d'un doute is being co-produced by France 2 Cinéma, SND (which will be responsible for its domestic release and international sales) and Belgian outfit Umedia. With Canal+ and Ciné+ having bought the rights in advance, filming will run until 19 May in the Morbihan region, with Pierre Cottereau serving as DoP.

(Translated from French)