EXCLUSIVE:Arizona Distributionhas acquired French rights for Argentinian director Federico Luiss first featureSimon of the Mountainahead of its world premiere in Cannes Critics Week in May.
The coming-of-age tale stars rising Argentinian actor, singer and song writer Lorenzo Ferro as a young man grappling with the challenges of a mental disorder.
Cannes Critics Week Artistic Director Ava Cahen has described the film as a deeply human drama challenging the misperceptions around disability.
Simon of the Mountain20/20
French arthouse distributor Arizona has a track record in handling independent Argentinian cinema having previously released Rodrigo MorenosThe Delinquents, which debuted in Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2023.
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Federico Luis first feature film is an intense, masterful work of rare power.
Its discovery was an emotional explosion for us, and we cant wait to share it with French audiences, said Arizona Distribution CEO Benedicte Thomas.
Were delighted to once again be supporting an Argentinian film, after Rodrigo Morenos The Delinquents, and to return to Critics Week, a magnificent showcase for debut films at Cannes.
Paris-basedLuxbox, which is handling sales on the film and brokered the deal, has also released a trailer for the work.
The film is lead produced by Patricio Alvarez Casado at Argentinian production house 20/20 in coproduction with Fernando Bascunan at Chilean company Planta, Ignacio Cucucovichs Uruguayan company Mother Superior and L.A. and Mexico City based producer Carlos Rincones at Twelve Thirty Media
