The European Film Market begins on Thursday, with a wide variety of films from sellers around the world. Some of the stars attached include Emma Roberts, Kristen Stewart, Javier Bardem, Daisy Ridley, Kate Hudson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ana de Armas, and Amy Adams.
Below are some of the things offered to buyers.
at sea
Director: Cornel Mundorzo
Cast: Amy Adams, Murray Bartlett, Chloe East, Brett Goldstein, Dan Levy, Redding L. Mansell, Jenny Slate, Rainn Wilson.
Synopsis: After returning to her family’s beach house after rehab, a woman’s sobriety forces her to confront buried trauma and the terrifying question of who she is without the career that once justified her self-destruction. Participated in the Berlin tournament.
Sales: MK2 Film (overseas); WME Independent (domestic)
corpse in the forest
Director: Stephen Cognetti
Producer: Dave Caplan of C2 Motion Picture Group
Cast: Emma Roberts
Synopsis: Emma Roberts plays Alice Lincoln, a fin-de-siècle woman living deep in Marshall Woods, long haunted by legends of terrifying witches. When Alice is left alone in a secluded cabin to keep an eye out for the body of an unidentified miner, a disturbing sound echoes in the darkness and Alice becomes concerned that the body may not be at rest. The appearance of a silent woman standing at the edge of a forest road forces Alice into a waking nightmare between her inner evil and the nameless horror that awaits on the other side of the door.
Sales: Manifest Pictures
Dr. Caligari’s Cabinet of Wonders
Director: John Eric Doodle
Cast: Michael Shannon
Synopsis: A modern version of the iconic horror classic, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari stars Shannon as the titular villain. He is a fascinating character on a journey, controlling a sleepwalker who travels from town to town, leaving behind a trail of gruesome murders.
Producers: Sebastian Raybaugh and Brant Wrightsman of Anton, in collaboration with Drew Doodle of Brothers Doodle Pros. and stuart manasir
Sales: Anton (Worldwide); Anton, CAA Media Finance (North America)
exiles
Director: Midi Z
Cast: Sam Worthington, David Duchovny, Kesey Wu
Producers: Anita Gou, Tom Heller, Claudia Tseng, Midi Z, Christine Vachon of Killer Films, Gabi Myers
Synopsis: A desperate Westerner seeks the greener pastures of Asia, where greed, competitiveness, and ego ultimately spiral into a shocking murder. Inspired by real life events.
Sales: Mister Smith Entertainment (overseas), CAA (North America)
full fill
Director: Quentin Dupieux
Producer: Qi Hu Mi Pros.
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Woody Harrelson, Charlotte Le Bon, Emma Mackey
Plot: Philip Doom, a wealthy American businessman, attempts to reunite with his daughter Madeleine during a lavish trip to Paris. But French cuisine, 1950s horror movies, and intrusive hotel employees soon threaten to disrupt a smooth stay.
Sold by: Studiocanal (rights available worldwide except Benelux, France and Scandinavia)
girl
Director: Marina Ziolkowski
Cast: Dree Hemingway, Gore Abrams, Carolyn Kachen
Synopsis: This film, directed by Roman Polanski, depicts the 1977 sexual assault of Samantha Geimer and its aftermath as seen through the young victim’s eyes. Based on Geimer’s memoirs.
Sales: West End
good samaritan
Director: Pierre Morel
Cast: Daisy Ridley
Synopsis: When successful entrepreneur Dr. Rosalind Carver (Ridley) and her husband Matt rescue an injured person adrift off the coast of Indonesia, they believe they are saving lives rather than stepping into a dangerous conspiracy. Within hours, their yacht disappears, Matt is kidnapped, and paradise becomes a trap. Rosalind’s only hope lies in Sean Fuller. He is a private military contractor whose motives are as mysterious as his past. Together they must navigate a maze of deception and violence in a land where no one can be trusted.
Producers: Mark Canton and Dorothy Canton of Canton Entertainment, Renee Tab and David Hopwood of Oakhurst Pictures, Sentient Entertainment
Sales: Highland Film Group (overseas); CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group (domestic)
Hello & Paris
Director: Elizabeth Chomko
Cast: Javier Bardem, Kate Hudson
Producer: Finola Dwyer, Fifth Season
Synopsis: A romantic comedy in which a fiercely independent landscape gardener and a best-selling novelist in crisis begin a glittering exchange across the Atlantic over books and recipes. But you come to realize that one thing more difficult than being alone may be choosing not to be alone.
Turnover: 193, legendary company
last flight
Director: Babak Anvari
Producers: Lucan To and Babak Anvari of Two & Two, Leah Clark and Adam Acland of Sunny March
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch
Plot: Pic takes place in the final days of a 20-year war. The film follows Ali, a young Afghan man who risks the lives of his entire family to find a safe escape from Afghanistan, until he is sent to certain death. To reach the border, they must trust Kirk Johnson, an American stranger 7,000 miles away who is desperately trying to end the war.
Sales: Protagonist Pictures (overseas); WME Independent (domestic)
Leviticus
Director: Adrian Chiarella
Starring: Joe Bird, Stacey Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zahra Newman, Mia Wasikowska
Plot: Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they most desire: each other.
Sales: Neon (Worldwide)
Milo
Director: Nicole Garcia
Producer: Tresor Film
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Théodore Pellerin, Artus, Laure Calamy
Plot: Arriving in a quiet provincial town, Alice works at a local cafe and easily integrates into a life different from her own. Her presence is no coincidence. She is there thanks to Milo, a young mechanic who works at a nearby garage. Alice is a stranger to him. To her, he is someone who is bound by a past that she has never forgotten. As buried tensions begin to surface and Milo drifts toward uncertain ground, both are forced into a crossroads. Is it possible to rebuild the bonds that were broken decades ago?
Distributor: Studiocanal (rights available worldwide except Benelux, France and Switzerland)
skeleton
Director: J.T. Molnar
Cast: Brie Larson
Producers: Drew Simon (Infrared), J.J. Abrams and John Cohen (Bad Robot), Jack Herer (Assemble Media)
Plot: Skeletons is a modern take on the creature horror film, told from the perspective of a young boy who gradually begins to realize that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
Sales: FilmNation Entertainment (overseas); FilmNation, CAA Media Finance, WME Independent (domestic)
Soon you’ll be gone and you’ll probably be eaten
Director: Egor Abramenko
Cast: Sophie Wilde
Synopsis: This high-concept sci-fi thriller follows a young engaged couple, Rob and Saville, as they head to a secluded mountain resort to say their vows and begin a new chapter in their lives together. What was planned as a fun wedding with family in attendance takes a different turn when the ceremony is interrupted by an unexpected guest.
Producers: Sebastian Raybow for Anton, Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat, Greg Gilreath and Adam Hendricks for Divide/Conquer, Dawn Olmstead and Nick Shoemaker for Anonymous Content.
Sales: Anton (Worldwide); Mr. Anton, Anonymous Content and WME Independent (Domestic)
baby sunflower
Director: Jamie Touch
Screenplay: Jennifer James
Starring: Gavin Casaleño, Jennifer James, Daniela Norman, Muhanad Ben Amor, Maddie Close
Synopsis: Torn between the promise of Hollywood fame and protecting his artistic voice, a young screenwriter (James) unexpectedly falls in love with an ambitious director (Casaleño). But she soon faces the challenges of betrayal and the price of success for following her heart.
Producer: Joseph Goldman of Double J Prods. in association with Nebel Prods. In partnership with PickleJar Entertainment Group.
Sales: MSR Media International
sweat
Director: J. Blakeson
Producer: Guy Stodel, J. Blakeson, Stuart Ford
Cast: Ana de Armas
Synopsis: Based on the Polish film written and directed by Magnus von Horn, “Sweat” follows Emma Kent (De Armas), an ambitious fitness influencer who dreams of matching the success of her idol, social media superstar Kat Hybrook. When a meeting with Kat goes horribly wrong, Emma’s carefully constructed world begins to fall apart, forcing her into a dangerous deal with Trent, an obsessive fan. Trent’s unflinching dedication forces Emma to choose how far she will go for fame.
Sales: AGC Co., Ltd.
worst
Director: Simon Woods
Producer: Andy Berg and John Sachs of Eclipse Films. Josh Hyams of Promise Pictures.
Starring: Keira Knightley, Alicia Vikander, Jamie Dornan, Erin Kellyman
Synopsis: Socialite Emily Fisher (Vikander) and her husband Max invite their similarly wealthy friends to their new chateau in France for a night. Among the guests there are people who really can’t stand each other. Holly (Knightley) is a struggling diversity consultant who keeps bumping into everyone until she gets a migraine, and Danny (Dornan) is a resourceful talent agent who keeps adding names to his client list at every opportunity. As the night begins to draw on and dark secrets are revealed, waitress Niamh (Kellyman) finds herself in the middle of their chaos.
Sales: Protagonist Pictures (overseas); UTA Independent Film Group (domestic)
wildwood
Director: Travis Knight
Producer: Leica
Cast: Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, Tantu Cardinal, Tom Waits, Richard E. Grant.
Synopsis: After his baby brother is kidnapped by a murderous group of crows, a headstrong teenager and his unlikely companions go on a daring rescue mission in the enchanted woods outside of Portland, Oregon in this stop-motion animated feature.
Distributor: FilmNation Entertainment (international sales); Leica has partnered with Fathom Entertainment for U.S. theatrical distribution.
