Shooting has entered the home straight for The (in)famous Youssef Salem a du succès, the second feature film directed by Baya Kasmi after I’m All Yours [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Samuel Benchetrit
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Penned by the filmmaker alongside Michel Leclerc (a duo awarded the 2011 Best Original Screenplay César for The Names of Love [+leggi anche:
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The (in)famous Youssef Salem is produced by Stéphanie Bermann and Alex Dulguerian on behalf of Domino Films, in co-production with France 2 Cinéma. Pre-purchased by Canal+ and Ciné+, the feature film enjoys support in the form of an advance on receipts, as well as backing from the Sud and the Pays de Martigues regions. Distribution in France will be handled by Tandem and international sales by Charades.

For the record, Domino Films will be releasing Une femme du monde [+leggi anche:
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