Paris-based The Party Film Sales has boarded “Nino,” Pauline Loquès’ feature debut which stars rising Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin (“Lurker”).
Pellerin stars Nino, a young man on a journey to reconnect with the world and himself in the streets of Paris, following the suggestion of his doctors. “In three days, Nino will face a major challenge,” reads the enigmatic synopsis.
The cast is completed by William Lebghil, Salomé Dewaels and Jeanne Balibar. “Nino” is produced by Sandra da Fonseca at Blue Monday Productions, and co-produced by France 2 Cinéma. It was also pre-bought by Ciné+, OCS and Disney+. The Party Film Sales will represent the film in international markets.
Estelle de Araujo and Samuel Blanc, co-heads of The Party Film Sales, said “Nino” “demonstrates an impressive maturity” for a first feature, and describes it as an “immensely delicate generational portrait.”
The pair praise Pellerin for delivering a “mesmerizing performance, all in subtlety.” De Araujo and Blanc say the film tackles the “importance of our bonds to each other, and how they are an instrument for building a hopeful future.”
Loquès previously directed the short “La vie de jeune fille.” Pellerin recently starred opposite Archie Madekwe in “Lurker,” a highlight of the Sundance Film Festival. He also starred in “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” and “Beau is Afraid.”
Lebghil, meanwhile, stars in another film premiering at Critics Week, “Baise en ville,” directed by Martin Jauvat.
“Nino” was also being backed by the CNC’s advance on receipts, the Cinémage Sofica and the Île-de-France region.
The Party Film Sales’ Cannes roster also includes Dutch director Sven Bresser’s first feature “Reedland” which will compete at Critics’ Week. The sidebar’s lineup, announced earlier today, is curated by Ava Cahen and her committee. The 64th edition will take place May 14-22.
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