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EXCLUSIVE: Monica Bellucci hits Cannes Film Festival this twelvemonth successful Léa Mysius’ Palme d’Or contender The Birthday Party (Histoires De La Nuit) and Deadline tin uncover a first look of nan prima successful nan acheronian thriller, which closes nan main title programme connected Friday.
Adapted from Laurent Mauvignier’s eponymous best-selling, nan image revolves astir Thomas, Nora and their teenage girl Ida who unrecorded connected distant marshland wherever societal interaction is limited. Bellucci plays their only neighbour Cristina, an Italian painter.
As nan 2 households scheme a astonishment day statement for Nora, unusual disturbances statesman to hap and unease rolls complete nan marsh.
Director and character Hafsia Herzi, who was successful Cannes past twelvemonth pinch her ain movie The Little Sister, and character Bastien Bouillon (Leave One Day, The Count of Monte Cristo) play nan couple. Further formed members see Benoît Magimel, Bastien, Tawba El Gharchi and Paul Hamy.
The Birthday Party is nan 3rd characteristic from Léa Mysius, who was antecedently successful Cannes pinch Ava and The Five Devils, and shared an Oscar information pinch Jacques Audiard and Thomas Bidegain for nan screenplay of Emilia Pérez. The movie is produced by Paris-based F Comme Film and sold internationally by mk2 films.
