October is always a busy month for theatrical releases, but also for international sales and selections of our audiovisual (and cinematic) works, as seen in the foreign press.
On the audiovisual front
Señal News remarked on Unifrance's strong presence at MIPCOM.
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On the Royal Television Society website, we can read that the BBC has recently acquired the series Dark Hearts.
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The same channel has also brought Season 2 of Marie-Antoinette, World Screen announced.
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Cyber Group Studios secured a licensing deal for Gigantosaurus in the Middle East.
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The Les Sauvages series is broadcast on Europa+, the only streaming service to offer European programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Audiovisual 451 reported on the Unifrance Rendez-Vous moving to Le Havre.
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Deadline said that the The Daughters of Fire "takes a modernistic approach to a tale from some 400 or so years ago."
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Season three of Lupin: The Guardian wondered whether Omar Sy could be the next Bond...
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Meanwhile, Infobae already predicted that there'd be a fourth season of this hit French series.
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French films post excellent box-office results in Europe
In Denmark, Driving Madeleine becomes the French film of the year, with over 115,000 admissions! "An amusing and charming drama," Ekkofilm declared.
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In Poland, Ladybug & Cat Noir Awakening racked up more than 700,000 admissions! Filmweb described it as "a cocktail for every taste."
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In Germany, A Great Friend clocked up more than 130,000 admissions! "A film that perfectly matches a local idea of French art de vivre," we can read in EPD Film.
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In Switzerland, The President's Wife attracted more than 7,000 spectateurs: "Who better than an icon of French cinema to embody another icon of French political life?" the Tribune de Genève pondered.
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In the Netherlands, Anatomy of a Fall exceeded 50,000 admissions! Cinemagazine dedicated a glowing article to the film.
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In Romania, François Ozon was interviewed in Films in Frame for the release of his film The Crime Is Mine : "Comedy has to be like champagne - fizzy, sparkling."
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And in Italy, Cinecitta took an interest in On The Wandering Path.
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On the festival front
BreakNews noted the strong presence of French films at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.
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While still in South Korea, Chicken for Linda! received the Grand Prix at BIAF, as reported in Animation Magazine.
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In Germany, Critic.de noted the first edition of MyMetaStories.
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In Romania, Maïwenn presented Jeanne du Barry at Festival Les Films de Cannes.
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In the United Kingdom, Bye bye Tiberias won an award at the BFI London Film Festival, Screen Daily reported.
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In Spain, The Animal Kingdom attracted attention at the Sitges International Film Festival: "What would happen if a pandemic turned humans into animals?" La Vanguardia asked.
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And to finish, a tribute to Jacques Perrin at the Festival de Cine Francés in Cuba.
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