Christian Duguay (“Japeru”) has been chosen to direct “The Statue of Liberty,” a historical feature film about the construction of the Statue of Liberty.
From the producers of the hit French comedies “The Intouchables” and “La Famille Verriers” (remade into the Oscar-winning “CODA”), the film “The Statue of Liberty” tells the story behind the birth of the Statue of Liberty and tells the story of “Frederick O. “Eiffel,” which traces the artistic audacity of Guste Bartholdi, the political vision of Edouard de Rabelais, and the engineering ingenuity of Gustave, said Quad Cinema and Gemma Pictures in a joint release.
Set in the 19th century, the film follows visionary artist Bartholdi and revolutionary-minded lawyer Lovely as they embark on a seemingly insane project to provide the American people with a giant statue honoring their struggle for freedom and democracy. What begins as a display of French-American camaraderie develops into an intimate tale of an unlikely friendship between two men bound by ideals and tested by doubt. Amid critics, financial obstacles, and technical challenges, building the Statue of Liberty has been a constant battle.
Duguay is known for his high-end dramas that have had healthy box office success in France, sold internationally, and delighted audiences, including the horseback riding film “Japeru,” starring Guillaume Canet. and “The Bag of Marbles,” set in World War II and based on the classic novel by Joseph Joffo. The same goes for “Tempete”.
Quad Cinema is best known for producing Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache’s “The Intouchables,” which grossed $426 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Gemma Pictures was founded by Stéphane Sellier, whose previous company Mars Films co-produced original films such as La Famille Verrier and Two Is a Family starring Omar Sy.
