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Mark Rylance's 'Nice Fish' Dives into Cannes Market
29 Apr
Summary
- Film 'Nice Fish' launches international sales at Cannes.
- Based on an Olivier-nominated play and prose poems.
- Synopsis features ice fishing, friendship, and mystery.
The film 'Nice Fish,' directed by Mark Rylance, is set to launch international sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market, with CAA Media Finance managing North American rights. This cinematic project is an evolution of an Olivier Award-nominated stage play, which itself was deeply influenced by the prose poems of Louis Jenkins.
The screenplay, penned by Rylance and Lichtscheidl, adapts over 600 prose poems. The story centers on Ron and Erik, childhood friends whose adult camaraderie is strained as they embark on a final ice-fishing excursion of the season.
Their journey on the ice becomes a metaphor for their fracturing friendship, complicated by the presence of three enigmatic women. As the ice thins, they must navigate their differences and rekindle their bond, all while aiming to catch a legendary fish. Rylance, who grew up in the Midwest, found inspiration in the unique culture and environment of Minnesota and Wisconsin for this directorial debut. He collaborated with an exceptional team to bring this emotional, humorous, and original film to fruition.
