Tony Gatlif's ‘Ange,' Starring Singer-Songwriter Arthur H. and Mathieu Amalric, Debuts Trailer Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Les Films du Losange will distribute the film in France and is handling international sales.
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The film centers on Ange, a rootless musician who, at 60 years old, feels a vital need to reconnect with his old friend Marco. Solea, his past love's daughter, who is in revolt against the world, joins him on this journey. Together, they rediscover the path to joy.
As well as Arthur H. and Amalric, the cast includes Suzanne Aubert, Maria de Medeiros and Christine Citti.
The producer is Delphine Mantoulet at Prince Production, and the co-producers are Pastorale Productions and Cosmotone.
It is produced with the participation of Canal+, Ciné+OCS, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Fonds Images de la Diversité, l'Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des territoires and Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée.
The film was supported by Région Ile-de-France, CNC, Région Occitanie and La Sacem.
The script is by Gatlif with Patricia Mortagne and Valentin Dahmani. The cinematographer is Lazare Pédron, with editing by César Simonot. Sound is by Philippe Welsh and Adam Wolny, and mixing by Dominique Gaborieau. The production designer is Philippe Kara-Mohamed. Music is by Gatlif, Delphine Mantoulet, Arthur H. and Fiona Monbet.
Gatlif's films include 1993's 'Safe Journey,' winner of the Un Certain Regard award at Cannes; 2000's 'Vengo,' which was at Venice; 2002's 'Swing,' which was at Berlin; 2004's 'Exiles,' director's award winner at Cannes; 2006's 'Transylvania,' which was at Cannes; 2014's 'Geronimo,' which was at Cannes; 2017's 'Djam,' which was at Cannes; and 2021's 'Tom Medina,' which was at Cannes.
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