PARIS--Arte France Cinema, the production arm of the Franco-German net, has stopped two co-productions: "Michael Kohlhaas by Arnaud des Pallieres," an adaptation of the classic German literary and Michelangelo's "The Passion", by up-and Chilean helmer Esteban Larrain.Produced by dress French Les films D'ICI ("Waltz with Bashir") and pebbles Berlin Looks Films, "Michael Kohlhaas" says research fanatical of justice by a German reseller of horse of the 16th century.
Danish Actor Mads Mikkelsen ("Casino Royal") is in advanced negotiations to play Kohlhaas.
PIC has a budget of € 10.6 million, said Charlotte Uzu, head of international development in Les films D'ICI.
Gravitational kick off in May 2011 in Cévennes, a chain of mountains in the South of France.
"The passion of Michelangelo" is a follow-up of Larrain of Alice in the Land, "which sold in Locarno and nabbed the jury prize in 2008.
Larrain developed the script to the Cinefondation residence of the Cannes Festival.
Set in 1983, during the regime of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, the film follows a young Street 14-year-old who has been transformed into a Prophet by the Government to divert the public and contain the civil unrest.
Produced by Chilean outfit and Chin Chin Piranha Films Productions, "Michelangelo" was awarded coin Fonds Sud, a subsidy CNC for developing countries.
Thesps Chilean Patricio Contreras and Catalina Saavedra ("The Maid") will be back.
A powerful advocate of cinema d'Autore, Arts invests 3,5% of annual revenues and French counterattacks-majority coproductions through Arte France cinema With an annual budget of $ 9.4 million, Arte France Cinema partially finances over 20 films and up to three documentaries per year.
Recent photos co-produced by Arte France Cinema includes "Mademoiselle Chambon-sur by Stephane Brize," that nabbed a Cesar for adapted screenplay; and "mad sin of Gerard Depardieu," which was in competish at Berlin fest this year.
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