Her German counterpart Lena (Josefa Heinsius) is a larger-than-life, wannabe political activist.

Its the kind of film I like to produce, says Luciani.

The younger generation is also important to me.

Marie-Ange Luciani

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I think we need to look at it and put in on the big screen.

Ive loved Claire Burgers work for a long time.

Ive followed her since her short films at [film school] La Femis.

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Shes really someone who has had a big place in my life as a cinephile.

Its funny because we met quite late on.

Luciani hopes it will draw a young crowd.

Our hope is that youngsters will come see this film.

She will also re-team with Thion on Triets next film.

Astonishingly, I was initially working mainly with men.

The drama revolves around the films titular 16-year-old protagonist who is working as an apprentice mason in La Ciotat.

MysiussHistoires de la Nuitwill go into production in October.

F comme Film is co-producing.

Wendels new film is scheduled to shoot at the end of the year.

Its a lot of work.