Melita Toscan du Plantier, the driving force behind the Marrakech Film Festival, is developing the next directorial outing of Fanny Ardant with Martin Scorsese attached to executive produce. The mo…
The movie will star Gerard Depardieu and revolve around an impossible relationship between siblings. Toscan du Plantier, who splits her time between production and the organization of the Marrakech Film Festival, is producing the film with Julien Madon whose banner Cheyenne Productions is owned by Federation.
“Martin Scorsese is a dear friend and we’re partnered up to work on movies from new filmmaking talents, new voices,” said Toscan du Plantier, looking glamorous in a silk emerald shirt and beige suit. “He knows that France has a unique positioning in the world of independent cinema thanks to its many international co-production treaties and varied sources of public subsidies, from the CNC [National Film Board] to TV channels like Canal+ and Arte.
While most festivals struggle to lure stars or, in some cases, have to splash big bucks to get them, Toscan du Plantier was able to bring together a powerhouse jury presided over by Paolo Sorrentino, with Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Nadine Labaki and Laila Marrakchi, among others.
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