Edge Entertainment returns with trio of titles from Cannes 2023
Sofia Magnusson
The 76th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival has come to an end and Edge Entertainment can proudly present three new acquisitions: the French romantic drama Rosalie by Stéphanie Di Giusto, which had its world premiere in Un Certain Regard, the intense korean action-thriller Project Silence, which was the most talked about Midnight-film in Cannes, and the big César-winner of the year, the French crime drama The Night of the 12th by Dominik Moll.
Rosalie by Stéphanie Di Giusto
1870s France, Rosalie is a young woman unlike any other. She was born with a face and body covered in hair. In her ambition to not stand out, she has concealed her peculiarity by shaving every day. Abel, an indebted bar owner, unaware of her secret, marries Rosalie. Her only wish is to truly be seen as the woman she is, despite a difference she no longer wishes to hide. Will Able still love her once he finds out the truth?
This romantic drama had its world premiere in Un Certain Regard, where it received a standing ovation from the audience. Rising star Nadia Tereszkiewicz, winner at this years César Awards, astounds in the role as Rosalie. Playing her husband is the acclaimed Benoît Magimel, winner of Best Actor at the César Awards for the second year in a row. In this touching drama, Di Giusto explores social norms and the female gaze.
Edge Entertainment are delighted to have acquired the Nordic and Baltic rights from Gaumont.
Theatrical release in the territory 2024.
Project Silence by Tae-Gon Kim
Jung-won and his daughter are on their way to the airport in Seoul when a thick fog causes a massive chain-reaction crash on a bridge. Things takes a turn for the worse when mutated military dogs are accidentally released from their transport vehicle and start preying upon the humans that are stuck on the bridge. Aided by the other survivors, it is now up to Jung-won to figure out a way to make in through the night.
This captivating action-thriller had its world premiere in Cannes as a part of the Midnight Official Selection. Project Silence is produced by Korean powerhouse CJ Entertainment - the company behind recent Korean successes such as Parasite and Decision to Leave.
Edge Entertainment can proudly present the film in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland after having acquired the rights from CJ Entertainment.
Theatrical release in the territory 2024.
The Night of the 12th by Dominik Moll
Sooner or later, every police investigator comes across a case that remains unsolved and haunts them. For Yohan, Clara's murder turns out to be that case. What begins as a thorough investigation into her life soon turns into a nagging obsession. One interrogation follows another but there is no shortage of suspects. Only one thing is certain, the crime occurred on the night of the 12th.
The Night of the 12th had its acclaimed world premiere in Cannes 2022. It received six awards at the 2023 César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. The film is based on the documentary novel 18.3 - A Year With the Crime Squad by Pauline Guéna, written in cooperation with the Judicial police in Versailles.
Edge Entertainment are proud to have acquired the rights in Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland as well as the Pay TV rights for Sweden from Memento International.