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Cannes Screenplay Winner 'A Man of His Time' Sells Widely
9 Jun
Summary
- Film won best screenplay at Cannes and secured international distribution deals.
- Drama explores collaboration and complicity during Vichy regime in WWII.
- Inspired by director's great-grandfather, it delves into personal family history.
Emmanuel Marre's "A Man of His Time" achieved significant international sales following its acclaimed premiere at Cannes, where it secured the best screenplay award. Distributors across Europe and Asia have acquired rights to the French-Belgian drama.
The film earned multiple accolades at Cannes, including the Prix des Cinémas Art et Essai and a Special Mention from the Prix de la Citoyenneté jury. It also received the CST Award for Best Artist-Technician.
Starring Swann Arlaud and Sandrine Blancke, the story is inspired by Marre's great-grandfather. It follows an engineer who attempts to gain influence within the Vichy regime during World War II.
The drama critically examines the mechanisms of collaboration under Vichy, focusing on a man whose ambition leads him to become complicit in the persecution of Jews. This project represents a personal exploration of a troubling family history for director Marre.
"A Man of His Time" is Marre's second feature film, following his 2021 Cannes Critics' Week success with "Zero Fucks Given."
