A cast worthy of the stars.
The ambitious science fiction film
L'Empire,
directed by Bruno Dumont, enlists a host of actors, including Lily-Rose Depp, Anamaria Vartolomei, Camille Cottin, Philippe Jore and Fabrice Luchini.
The production has also confirmed to Screendaily that filming will begin quickly in Pas-de-Calais, but also in Italy and Germany.
As with the director's previous films, the cast will also include a number of amateur actors.
This is the first time that Bruno Dumont has worked with the star of
Ten percent
, Anamaria Vartolomei, and with Lily-Rose Depp.
Fabrice Luchini, meanwhile, had already appeared in 2016 in
Ma Loute,
then in 2019 in
Jeanne
.
Virginie Efira and Adèle Haenel, approached to join the production, however no longer appear in the final cast.
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Memento International obtained sales rights for this production, after having managed those of
Ma Loute
, the biggest French box office to date for Bruno Dumont.
The 6.1 million euro feature film
L'Empire
is now in pre-production and should start shooting this summer for delivery in 2023. Initially scheduled for 2010, the film is already surprising with its track record. whimsical:
“Beneath the exterior of the common life of the inhabitants of a fishing village on the Opal Coast, arises the parallel and epic life of knights of interplanetary empires.
In the grip of the bloody struggles of these clans at the announcement of the birth of Margat, resurgent prince, mauve and foul, Beast of the End of Times, located here on the coast and child of a young separated couple, as usual of their condition in a residential area.”
“Bruno Dumont returns with another brilliant and hilarious script, adding a serious epic twist to it. Get ready for this unique galactic adventure
,” said Mathieu Delaunay, Sales Manager of Memento International.
"Epic stories don't always take place in epic places... Let's say it's like
Star Wars
being at the bottom of your backyard."
Production design and special effects will be overseen by Mikros Images, the French studio behind the special effects for Hollywood productions and major European films such as
The Mandalorian
,
The Witcher
,
Vikings
,
Lost In Space
,
Lupin
,
Annette
and
WandaVision
.
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In Memento International's sales books for this Cannes festival, there are several other productions with films in the running for the Palme d'Or,
Boy From Heaven
, the Un certain regard selection,
Sick Of Myself
, as well as
La Nuit du 12
opening for Cannes and
Falcon Lake
at the Directors' Fortnight.
