Santiago Mitre, the critically acclaimed Argentinian director of “Paulina” and “The Summit,” is set to make his French-language debut with “Petite Fleur,” a film weaving dark comedy and surreal drama.
“Petite Fleur” is being produced by Didar Domehri at Maneki Films. Playtime is associate producer on the film and has boarded international sales.
Written by Mitre and Mariano Llinas, “Petite Fleur” is adapted from the novel “Pequeña Flor” by the Argentinian writer Iosi Havilio. The film centers on José, a jobless young father who inexplicably kills his neighbour after listening to the jazz standard Petite Fleur during a visit at his home. But the next day, José discovers that his neighbour is alive, as if nothing ever happened. José feels the urge to kill him again, but he keeps reappearing. Murdering his neighbour becomes part of José’s new routine, along with taking care of the baby, fixing the house...
“Petite Fleur” is being produced by Didar Domehri at Maneki Films. Playtime is associate producer on the film and has boarded international sales.
Written by Mitre and Mariano Llinas, “Petite Fleur” is adapted from the novel “Pequeña Flor” by the Argentinian writer Iosi Havilio. The film centers on José, a jobless young father who inexplicably kills his neighbour after listening to the jazz standard Petite Fleur during a visit at his home. But the next day, José discovers that his neighbour is alive, as if nothing ever happened. José feels the urge to kill him again, but he keeps reappearing. Murdering his neighbour becomes part of José’s new routine, along with taking care of the baby, fixing the house...
- 1/7/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Petite fleur
Argentina’s Santiago Mitre moves forward on his third feature, Petite fleur (Little Flower), adapted from Pequena Flor by Iosi Havilio. The French co-pro, produced by Maneki Films, stars Daniel Hendler, Louis Garrel, Vimala Pons and Sergi Lopez. The project was part of the 2019 Berlin co-production market. Mitre won the Critics Week Grand Prize in 2015 for his debut Paulina, and returned to Cannes two years later with the ensemble piece The Summit in Un Certain Regard.
Gist: Jose has recently settled in France from Argentina. One night, he befriends his neighbor, Jean-Claude.…...
Argentina’s Santiago Mitre moves forward on his third feature, Petite fleur (Little Flower), adapted from Pequena Flor by Iosi Havilio. The French co-pro, produced by Maneki Films, stars Daniel Hendler, Louis Garrel, Vimala Pons and Sergi Lopez. The project was part of the 2019 Berlin co-production market. Mitre won the Critics Week Grand Prize in 2015 for his debut Paulina, and returned to Cannes two years later with the ensemble piece The Summit in Un Certain Regard.
Gist: Jose has recently settled in France from Argentina. One night, he befriends his neighbor, Jean-Claude.…...
- 1/2/2020
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
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