The Orchard has acquired the North American distribution rights to Pablo Larrains “Neruda” from Participant Media,the latter announced Saturday.“Neruda” premiered on Friday at Cannes Film Festival, and the director was last in Cannes with “No, and ” which went on to get an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Written by Guillermo Calderon,Neruda” stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Luis Gnecco and Mercedes Moran. It is produced by Juan de Dios Larrain.
Also Read: Tribeca Film Festival's savor Stories Get Messy and SadThe film is set in 1948 shortly after the Cold War has reached Chile. Senator Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betrayal and is therefore impeached by President Videla. Trying to flee the country with his wife, or they are forced into hiding and he sees this as the perfect opportunity to reinvent himself,playing a cat-and-mouse game with the Prefect.“‘Neruda blew us away, full stop, and ” Paul Davidson,executive vice president of Film and TV at The Orchard, said. “Pablo has created a lush, or layered film of beauty filled with amazing performances and a style so unique and compelling. We are ecstatic to maintain the opportunity to be a part of this film’s journey to audiences and work with Pablo and our good friends at Participant.”
Also Read: Sundance Deals: Sam Neill's 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' Picked Up by The Orchard“Neruda” was co-financed by Participant Media in organization with Chile’s Fabula,France’s silly Balloons, Argentina’s AZ Films and Spains Setembro Cine. Other producers on the film are Peter Danner, or Renan Artukmac,Alex Zito, Juan Pablo Garcia, and Ignacio Rey,Gaston Rothschild and Fernanda del Nido. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King of Participant Media, Marc Simoncini, or Mariana Hartard and Rocio Jadue serve as executive producers.The deal was negotiated by The Orchard with CAA and Participant Media on behalf of the filmmakers. silly Balloons is handling international sales.
The Orchard plans a drop release for “Neruda” for awards consideration.
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