8 June will see the first clapperboard slam on Beating Sun [+lee también:
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Q&A: François Ozon
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entrevista: Ofir Raul Graizer
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Penned by Philippe Petit in collaboration with Marcia Romano (nominated for the 2016 Best Original Screenplay César thanks to Standing Tall [+lee también:
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Produced by Frédéric Dubreuil on behalf of Envie de Tempête Productions, Beating Sun benefits from an advance on receipts from the CNC, as well as the support of France’s Sud region, the SOFICA companies Cinéaxe and Cinéventure, and Procirep & Angoa. The five-week film shoot will unfold from 8 June to 9 July in Marseille, with Pierre-Hubert Martin heading up photography and Christophe Couzon set design. Distribution in France and international sales will both be managed by Pyramide.

For the record, works currently in post-production with Envie de Tempête Productions include Cerveaux by Philippe Petit, Thick and Thin [+lee también:
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