So were going to do the hard work for you.
I rebooted my cinema.
On one hand, I was working on a very arty auteur film.
He also wanted the protagonist to be of Algerian origin without his origins being the subject of the film.
Lyes was born and raised in France but has Algerian roots.
Nassim with his kick-fighting past was perfect for that.
Xavier Gens
It would have undoubtedly performed better without the riots.
Against this backdrop,Farangstill makes economic sense.
Stephanides hints that WTFilms and Gens are now mulling a fresh collaboration building on lessons learned fromFarang.
Beyond this, the bottom line is thatFaranghas proved an independent French action is viable.
Weve shown there is local theatrical demand and international appetite for these sorts of films, says Stephanides.
International buyers would do well to watch this space.
