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Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2010: Fabienne Berthaud’s Pieds Nus sur les Limaces
Adapting a film from your own novel appears to be a arduous task, but if Berthaud pulls it off and combines her fly on the wall aesthetic from her debut film, we could have some a strong drama that won’t be flying under the radar by year’s end. It also facilitates the process when you’re re-teaming with an actor that backed your first project (Kruger).
#89. Pieds Nus sur les Limaces
Director: Fabienne Berthaud
Writer(s): Berthaud and Pascal Arnold
Producers: Le Bureau’s Bertrand Faivre
Distributor: Rights Available.
Photo Exclusive: Featuring Diane Kruger.
The Gist: Based on Berthaud’s eponymous novel, and centres on Clara (Diane Kruger), who is happily married to a promising lawyer and lives in Paris. After the sudden death of their mother, Clara has to assume responsibility for her younger sister, Lily (Ludivine Sagnier), whose extreme sensitivity makes her vulnerable to the outside world and prevents her from being autonomous…(more)
Cast: Diane Kruger and Ludivine Sagnier.
Why is it on the list?: Adapting a film from your own novel appears to be an arduous task, but Berthaud could pull it off with the same fly-on-the-wall, colorful aesthetic from her debut film. It also facilitates the process when you’re re-teaming with an actor that backed your first project (Kruger).
Release Date/Status?: Festival releases are assured, pairing of renowned international European actresses might guarantee a sale for the North American market. Will be released in France in mid-April by Haut et Court Distribution.
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