Wellspring Makes 'Friday Night'
[Wednesday, October 9th, 2002]Wellspring Media has acquired the rights to French filmmaker Claire Denis' 'Friday Night', reports Hollywood Reporter.
Acquired from Paris-based Pathe International, the erotic "Night" follows a woman (Valerie Lemercier) who plans to have dinner with friends before moving in with her lover. Forgetting the city is in the midst of a transit strike, she finds herself trapped in a massive traffic jam and is approached by a stranger (Vincent Lindon) who unexpectedly changes her life.
The project was produced by Bruno Pesery through Arena Films, and was adapted by Emanuelle Bernheim from her own novel. Current plans are for a spring theatrical rollout
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