After beginning on 4 July, the shoot for the new film by Arnaud des Pallières, titled Party of Fools (Captives) [+leggi anche:
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Standing out in the cast are Mélanie Thierry (nominated for the 2019 Best Actress César award for Memoir of War [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Laurent Cantet
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intervista: Rodrigo Sorogoyen e Isabel…
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intervista: Jean-Paul Salomé
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Q&A: François Ozon
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intervista: Anamaria Vartolomei
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Written by the director together with Christelle Berthevas (nominated with the filmmaker for the 2018 Best Screenplay Lumière award for Orphan), the script is set in 1894 Paris. Every year, on the occasion of the Carnival, a big and popular Ball is held in a mental institution. Politicians, artists and social figures flock to the doors of this women-only institution, eager to attend the famous “Party of Fools”. Inside, 150 “madwomen”, selected among the 4,500 patients and dressed up in extravagant costumes, wait with great apprehension. Among them is the 35-year-old Fanni. Unlike the other women who are interned unjustly against their will, she is here voluntarily. Her only goal: to find her mother and escape together.

Produced by Philippe Rousselet and Jonathan Blumental for Prélude, Party of Fools is co-produced by France 2 Cinéma. Pre-bought by Canal+ and Ciné+, the feature film benefits from the support of the Hauts de France, Normandy and Ile-de-France regions. The direction of photography is handled by David Chizallet (winner of the 2016 Lumière award for Best Cinematography and nominated that same year for the César award in his specialty). Wild Bunch will be in charge of French distribution and international sales are handled by Elle Driver.