Underway since 19 April, filming on Héloïse Pelloquet’s La Passagère [+leggi anche:
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The filmmaker has gathered together a cast comprising Belgian talent Cécile de France (recently nominated for 2019’s Best Actress César by way of Mademoiselle de Joncquières [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Emmanuel Mouret
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intervista: Xavier Giannoli
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intervista: Léonor Serraille
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Written by Héloïse Pelloquet and Rémi Brachet, the story revolves around a couple of fisherfolk who are joined on their island by a new apprentice in the middle of a raging storm. This newcomer subsequently enters into the life of Chiara, the forty-something woman in the couple…

La Passagère is produced by Pascal Caucheteux on behalf of Why Not Productions, and is co-produced by Mélissa Malinbaum on behalf of Face Nord Films. Pre-purchased by Canal+ and Ciné+, the feature film also enjoys the support of the Pays de la Loire region, where the five-week film shoot is set to unfold, mostly on the island of Noirmoutier, with Augustin Barbaroux (Teddy [+leggi anche:
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For the record, Why Not is also currently filming The Principal [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Arnaud Desplechin
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