Tirez la langue, mademoiselle
Director/Writer: Axelle Roppert
Producer(s): Les Films Pelléas’ David Thion
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
Cast: Louise Bourgoin, Cédric Kahn, Laurent Stocker
2013 is going to be a stellar year for writer/director Axelle Roppert. We first discovered her in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight section debuting her first film – a smart family drama called The Wolberg Family (2010), but what makes her a mandatory figure to watch out for is that she might show up in Cannes this year with not one, but two projects. She wrote Tip Top for director Serge Bozon, and she directed Tirez la langue, mademoiselle translated as “Stick Out Your Tongue” – in reference to what one might do during a routine check-up. This has Louise Bourgoin (pictured above in random pic) in the lead role.
Gist: This is about two very close brothers, both doctors in Paris. They are both passionate about their profession and together dedicate all their time to their patients, much to the detriment of their practice’s financial health. But one day, they meet a diabetic girl and fall in love with her mother. Both falling in love with the same woman will disrupt what had seemed to be such a solid relationship.
Release Date: Shooting began in October, but the Cannes Film Festival is not out of reach.
