28/04/2021 - Shooting is set to start in June on this Les Films du Kiosque production, starring Pierre Niney, Isabelle Adjani, François Cluzet, Marine Vacth, Emmanuelle Devos, Charles Berling and Laura Morante

Actors Pierre Niney, Isabelle Adjani, François Cluzet, Marine Vacth and Emmanuelle Devos

A rising star in the wake of Mr & Mrs Adelman [+see also:
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The filmmaker has assembled a high-profile cast for his latest work, including Pierre Niney (soon to hit cinemas in From Africa With Love, Goliath, Lovers [+see also:
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Also in on the action are Marine Vacth (recently well-received in DNA [+see also:
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interview: Juliette Binoche
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interview: Daniele Luchetti
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Penned by the director and kept under wraps for the time being, the story is part romantic comedy, part con artist movie, according to the filmmaker, in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief and French film Heartbreaker [+see also:
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Mascarade is produced by François Kraus and Denis Pineau-Valencienne on behalf of Les Films du Kiosque, and is co-produced by TF1 Films Productions, Pathé (who are also helming distribution in French cinemas) and Orange Studio. Pre-purchased by TF1, Canal+ and TMC, the feature film is also supported by the Southern region of France. Shooting will unfold between 8 June and 31 August, mainly in Nice and the Ile-de- France region, with Laurent Tangy (nominated for the 2019 César in his speciality for Sink or Swim [+see also:
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For the record, Les Films du Kiosque’s current post-production slate includes Peaceful [+see also:
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film profile] by Julien Rambaldi, Summer Frost [+see also:
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film profile] by Laetitia Masson and Kung Fu Zohra [+see also:
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interview: Mabrouk El Mechri
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(Translated from French)