Unifrance is proud to announce the world premiere screening of The Musicians, the new film by Grégory Magne, for the opening of the 27th Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris from January 14 to 21, 2025. Produced by Les Films Velvet and Baxter Films, the film is being sold by Pyramide International.
The 27th Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris, the world's largest market and press junket dedicated to French film and audiovisual works, will take place in Paris from January 14 to 21, 2025.
Unifrance is honored to open the event with the world premiere of The Musicians, the new film by Grégory Magne, starring Frédéric Pierrot and Valérie Donzelli, at the Pathé Palace cinema (which has just reopened its doors after 5 years of renovation, under the leadership of architect Renzo Piano) on the evening of January 14, in the presence of the film's cast and crew (tbc). International distributors and buyers accredited to the Rendez-Vous will be invited to the screening, which will be followed by a cocktail reception.
Grégory Magne
Grégory Magne grew up in Burgundy. In 2007, he set off to cross the Atlantic solo from La Rochelle to Salvador de Bahia, on a 6.5-meter sailboat with no means of communication. He took a camera on board to tell the story of his daily life, from which he made his first film, Vingt-quatre heures par jour de mer. Since then, he has sailed between documentaries and fiction, between scriptwriting and directing. In 2012, with Stéphane Viard he wrote and directed his debut feature film, Air de rien, a gritty comedy starring Michel Delpech as a debt-ridden Michel Delpech. The film introduced Grégory Montel in his first leading role. In 2018, Magne reunited with the actor for his second feature film, Perfumes. This time, Montel co-starred with Emmanuelle Devos, Gustave Kervern, and Sergi López.
In The Musicians, real musicians star alongside Valérie Donzelli and Frédéric Pierrot as members of a string quartet whose egos struggle to find harmony.
The 27th Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris Program
- The Unifrance Rendez-vous in Paris officially kicks off on Monday January 13 with the 5th Export Day, an afternoon-long event at the CNC bringing together distributors, broadcasters, producers, exporters, artists, and institutions from France and Europe. These personalities gather to analyze and compare their points of view on the challenges facing the export of French cinema and audiovisual products in the years to come. The figures and trends for international films and audiovisual programmes in 2024 will also be unveiled. (Access by invitation only)
- On January 14, in the early afternoon, the Paris Screenings (film & audiovisual market screenings) will start at the Pathé Parnasse cinema. The film screenings will run until late morning on January 17, and the audiovisual screenings will run until late morning on Wednesday 15. (Access for accredited persons only)
- January 14 also sees the start of the Film & Audiovisual Market at Espace C2 in the Pullman Paris Montparnasse hotel. The market closes on Friday morning, January 17. (Access for accredited persons only)
- On the evening of January 14, the opening film of the Rendez-Vous, The Musicians, by Grégory Magne will be screened at the Pathé Palace cinema, followed by a cocktail reception bringing together exporters and buyers (film and audiovisual), producers, and institutional representatives. (Access by invitation only)
- On the evening of January 15, Daniela Elstner and Charles Tesson will present the Unifrance Distribution Award at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse. (Access by invitation only)
- On January 16, a breakfast for a delegation of audiovisual attachés will be held at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse. (Access by invitation only)
- In the evening of January 16, a French Cinema Award will be presented by Unifrance, on behalf of the French Ministry of Culture, to an artist who has worked to promote French cinema internationally. The 10 to Watch 2025 and the MyFrenchFilmFestival 2025 International Jury will also be introduced. (Access by invitation only)
- The press junket, devoted to French films and audiovisual programs scheduled for release or broadcast abroad in 2025, will take place from January 18 to 21 at the Sofitel Arc de Triomphe, in the presence of a large number of French artists (directors, actors, actresses, showrunners, etc.) who will meet international journalists. (Access for accredited persons only)
- Taking advantage of the presence of many international journalists at the Rendez-Vous, Unifrance will again partner with the Lumiere Awards, to be held on January 20 at the Forum des Images, followed by a closing cocktail reception at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris. (Access by invitation only)
The 27th Rendez-vous d'Unifrance in Paris benefits from the invaluable support of : République française, CNC, Institut français, PROCIREP, TitraFilm, Wallonie Bruxelles Images, Cinando, Davines, Pullman Paris Montparnasse, Le film français & Variety.
Official supplier: Estandon (Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation).
Unifrance also thanks : Vranken-Pommery Monopole, Patron of the Unifrance Endowment Fund.
The 10 to Watch programme is supported by Screen International.
