It's lights, camera, action! for Faithful [+lee también:
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entrevista: Thomas Lilti
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entrevista: Justine Triet
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Adapted by Katell Quillévéré (César nominee in 2014 and 2017 for Best Screenplay Adaption for Suzanne [+lee también:
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Produced by Justin Taurand (European Film Promotion Producer on the Move 2011) for Les Films du Bélier, Faithful was co-produced by France 3 Cinéma, the Belgian outfit Frakas Productions and the Algerian company Laïth Media. Pre-purchased by France 3, Canal+ and Ciné+, the feature film has also received an advance on earnings from the CNC, as well as support from the South (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) and Ile-de-France regions, Sofica Cinéventure, Manon and Cinémage. Nine weeks of filming will take place in Paris, Algiers and Marseille (with Hichame Alaouie on board as the director of photography) and will kick off with three days of filming this week before continuing from 15 October to 15 December. French distribution will be handled by Diaphana and international sales will be driven by Charades.

For the record, Les Films du Bélier, which has also produced the likes of Love Like Poison [+lee también:
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