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★★☆☆☆The beloved fictional French detective Jules Maigret is remagined once more courtesy of the heavyweight director Patrice Leconte (Ridicule) and the even he
There’s little suspense and not much light in this detective story, but the French actor seems to have finally found a role that channels his rare sympathy as an actor.
Maigret and the Mysterious Dead Girl is co-produced by Belgian group Scope Pictures and by SND (who will also distribute the film in French cinemas in autumn 2021). The feature film has been pre-purchased by Canal+ and Ciné+, and enjoys the support of the Ile-de-France region, where filming will proceed until 19 March. The EFM will also see the SND sales team - headed up by Charlotte Bouconb – pursuing pre-sales on two additional titles in production, having kicked these sales off back in January at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema event (read our news): Julia by
19/02/2021 - An adaptation of the book by Georges Simenon, Patrice Leconte’s new film starring Gérard Depardieu and currently being shot has arrived in the French vendor’s well-stocked line-up