EXCLUSIVE:Goodfellashas posted a slew of deals forRebecca Zlotowskis French-language murder mystery movieVie Privee, starringJodie Fosteralongside a host of top French talent including Daniel Auteuil and Virginie Efira, and unveiled a first look.
The movie which shot last fall between Paris and Normandy is currently in post-production, with an expected festival push this year.
It has sold out in Europe, with deals to UK (Altitude), Spain (Caramel Films), Germany (Plaion Pictures), Italy (Europictures), Benelux (September Film), Switzerland (Frenetic Films), Portugal (Pris Audiovisuais), Bulgaria (Cinelibri), ex-Yugoslavia (MCF), Hungary (Cinetel Ltf), Romania (Independenta Film), Poland (Best Film), the Baltics and CIS (Pro:vzglyad).
‘Vie Privée’Velvet Films
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Outside of Europe, it has been acquired for Israel (Lev Cinemas) and Turkey (Yeni Bir Films) and Australia and New Zealand (Transmission)
North America, Latin American and numerous deals in the Asia are in advanced negotiation.
Ad Vitam pre-acquired French rights for the movie, produced by Frederic Jouve at Les Films Velvet in co-production with France 3 Cinema.
Foster stars in the film as renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner who mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.
She is joined in the cast by Auteuil (Farewell, Mr Haffman) and Efira (Other Peoples Children), Mathieu Amalric (Serpents Path), Vincent Lacoste (Lost Illusions) and Luana Bajrami (Portrait of a Lady On Fire).
Zlotowskis previous credits include 2023 Venice Golden Lion contenderOther Peoples Children,An Easy Girl,Planetarium,Grand CentralandDear Prudence.
She co-wrote the screenplay with Anne Berest (Happening,Other Peoples Children) as well as long-time collaborator Gaelle Mace.
Foster, who speaks fluent French, has appeared in a handful of French-language films, butVie Priveemarks her first French-language role in two decades after Jean-Pierre Jeunets wartime romanceA Very Long Engagementin 2005.
