A “factory” of feelings in Panorama
Jean-Marc Moutout’s second feature, La fabrique des sentiments [+see also:
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Starring Elsa Zylberstein, Jacques Bonnaffé and Bruno Putzulu, La fabrique des sentiments (formerly known as Exclusif, see article) explores the world of speed dating.
Produced by Les Films du Losange, who are also handling international sales and domestic distribution, the film is set to be released in France on February 6.
The feature was made on a budget of €3.6m, including €430,000 in advances on receipts from the National Centre for Cinematography (CNC); €650,000 from France 2 Cinéma; pre-sales from Canal + and CinéCinéma; co-production support from Belgian company Need Productions; as well as financial backing from RTBF and the French Community of Belgium.
Moutout’s debut feature, Work Hard, Play Hard, screened in official competition at the Locarno Film Festival and was nominated for the 2005 Cesar for Best Debut Film.
(Translated from French)
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