The Cannes melodrama of the Larrieu brothers Jim’s story was sold to several territories as the film enjoyed a strong opening in its first week in French theaters under Pyramide Distribution.
Pyramide International has sold the film to Filmin in Spain, JMH in Switzerland, K-Films in Quebec, Panda in Austria, Paradiso in the Benelux, Beta Film in Bulgaria, Falcon in Indonesia and Nachson in Israel.
After its debut in Cannes as a premiere, Jim’s story was released on August 14 and sold 143,016 tickets (approximately €180,000) in its first week in theaters, a strong opening for an arthouse title, especially during an August holiday week in this country.
The latest film by directing duo Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu, based on the novel of the same name by Pierric Bailey, revolves around a family living in the Jura Mountains whose lives are shaken up after the return of their son’s biological father.
Karim Leklou, Laetitia Dosch, Bertrand Belin and Sara Giraudeau play the main roles in the film produced by SBS Productions.
Pyramide has also sold Agathe Riedinger’s Cannes drama Wild Diamond widely distributed. Buyers include Impacto for Latin America, Alambique in Portugal, New Cinema in Israel, Bonfilms in Brazil, Another World in Norway, Filmbazar in Denmark, Njuta in Sweden, New Horizons in Poland, Voodoo in Romania, Vertigo for the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, Kino Pavasaris in the Baltics, Falcon in Indonesia, Universal Distribution in the CIS and Fivia for the former Yugoslavia.
Previously announced deals include Strand Releasing in North America, Wild Bunch Germany for German-speaking countries, Caramel in Spain, Filmcoopi in Switzerland, September Film in the Benelux countries, Academy Two in Italy, Beta Film in Bulgaria and Mars Production in Turkey.
Produced by Priscilla Bertin of Silex Films, Wild Diamond is about a young woman obsessed with beauty and fame who sets out to win a place on a reality TV show. The film will be released in French cinemas on November 20th via Pyramide Distribution.
