EXCLUSIVE: Pathé Worldwide can be launching gross sales at Cannes on Guillaume Canet’s new psychological thriller Karma, starring Oscar winner Marion Cotillard, three-time César nominee Denis Ménochet (Inglorious Basterds) and Goya winner Leonardo Sbaraglia (Ache and Glory).
Canet, who received a César for his Harlan Coben adaptation Inform No One in 2006, has written the script with Simon Jacquet and is directing the undertaking, which is at the moment in manufacturing in Europe. Plot particulars stay underneath wraps however we perceive Canet devised the principle position for his spouse and longtime display screen collaborator Cotillard.
Luis Zahera (As Bestas) additionally joins however opposite to some on-line hypothesis Mark Ruffalo is just not within the forged. Director of pictures is Benoît Debie (Spring Breakers) whereas Laure Gardette serves as editor (Polisse).
The French-language movie heralds from ascending French manufacturing firm Iconoclast, which can also be behind Romain Gavras’ starry action-comedy Sacrifice, and Canet’s label Caneo.
Supply is predicted in Q2, 2026 (making a Cannes berth a chance), with Pathé dealing with French distribution.
Canet took to Instagram earlier this month to flag that filming had begun on the undertaking, thanking companions on it together with Pathé, M6 and Netflix, the latter of which is known to have taken a window of rights in France.
The undertaking marks the ninth collaboration between Cotillard and Canet after movies together with Cannes entry Blood Ties, RocknRoll and Astérix et Obélix : L’Empire du Milieu.
Ardavan Safaee, Chairman of Pathé Movies, spoke for the primary time at the moment about Karma: “We’re thrilled to embark on this new collaboration with Guillaume Canet and to have a good time his return to the thriller style he has mastered so brilliantly. His multi-layered script will captivate and shock audiences at each flip, whereas delivering an emotional and provoking journey of affection and redemption.”
The Rely of Monte Cristo outfit Pathé may also be again in Cannes this 12 months with pageant opener Go away One Day by Amélie Bonnin. You’ll be able to try that movie’s first trailer right here.
