Neon Takes Over Anatomy of Fall in Justin Triete’s Film Competition – The Hollywood Reporter
Neon acquired the North American rights to the Anatomy of a fall), which premiered in competition lineup at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.
Fall AnatomyWritten and directed by French director Justine Triet (Divination) and co-written by Arthur Harari (Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Woods), marking Neon’s second acquisition at the festival after Pablo Berger’s animation Android dreams.
Neon Films has won three consecutive Palme d’Or awards in Cannes thanks to parasite in 2019; Titan in 2021; And Sadness triangle in 2022.
Fall Anatomy A thriller about Sandra (Sandra Hüller), a German writer, her French husband Samuel, and their 11-year-old son Daniel, who live a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police wonder if he committed suicide or was murdered. Samuel’s death is treated as a suspected suspected murder, and Sandra becomes the prime suspect. Little by little, the trial becomes not just an investigation into the circumstances of Samuel’s death, but an unsettling psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel’s conflicted relationship.
The deal was inked by Neon’s head of acquisitions, Jeff Deutschmann, and negotiated with Fionnuala Jamison, managing director and head of international sales at mk2 Films.
“I’m really happy,” said Treat, “knowing I’m speaking on behalf of the whole team Fall Anatomy Neon will distribute our film in North America. Neon deeply understood the story and what we aimed to achieve, and we are delighted that they will bring the film to the widest audience possible.”