Be For Films (“Anais in Love”) has boarded international sales rights to “The Incredible Snow Woman,” a Greenland-set movie headlined by popular French comedian Blanche Gardin, ahead of the its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.
Helmed by Sebastien Betbeder (“Inupiluk”), the movie stars Gardin as Coline Morel, a one-of-a-kind explorer and expert on the Great North. The cast is completed by Cesar-winning Philippe Katerine (“Sink or Swim”) and Bastien Bouillon (“The Night of the 12th”), Ole Eliassen (“Journey to Greenland”) and Martin Jensen.
In “The Incredible Snow Woman,” Coline Morel (Gardin) “turns up unannounced in her native village in the Jura mountains to visit her two brothers Basile and Lolo, whom she hasn’t seen in years. While there, she stumbles upon Christophe, her first love, a wholly unexpected encounter; learns that she’s been fired; and is dumped by her boyfriend. Utterly confused and unable to reveal the true reason for her return, Coline spirals out of control and ends up causing absolute chaos in the village during an unhinged night of excess,” reads the synopsis.
“As the days pass, our adventurer slowly withdraws into complete silence. After an improbable hike with her two brothers, Coline vanishes without a trace – taking her secret with her – into the snow-covered expanses of Greenland, following the teachings of a famous Inuit proverb : If you are afraid, change your way. Ultimately, this journey will turn out to be the most important of her life.”
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Betbeder has directed more than 20 films, including “Inupiluk” which earned a Cesar nomination and won the Jean Vigo prize. The French helmer said the challenge with “The Incredible Snow Woman” was to “successfully combine comedy and drama to tell the story of a character’s quest for an absolute form of serenity.”
“The unconventional paths Coline Morel takes to achieve this, her boldness and courage, guided the writing and directing of this film until the very end,” said the director.
The film was produced by Frederic Dubreuil at Envie de Tempête Productions, and co-produced by Pastorale Productions and Sedna Explore.
“We set out from the Jura mountains, traveling through snowy plains and the Greenland pack ice, bringing together Blanche Gardin, Philippe Katerine, and Bastien Bouillon alongside Inuit bear hunters!” reminisced Dubreuil.
“Was it a sign? In any case, we are deeply honored, after many adventures, to land at this prestigious festival in Berlin to present the world premiere of our ‘Incredible Snow Woman,” he continued.
Pamela Leu, the founder of Be For Films, said the company has “been following Sebastien’s work for quite a long time.” “From the moment I read the script, I believed it would convey to a powerful film in terms of cinematography, editing, and acting. Blanche Gardin is simply fantastic,” said Leu.
“The Incredible Snow Woman” will play in the Panorama section at the Berlin Film Festival and will be distributed in France by KMBO.
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