Bertrand Bonello’s Berlinale Prizewinner ‘Coma’ Secures North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Bertrand Bonello‘s “Coma,” which won a prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2022, has been acquired by Film Movement for North American distribution.
The film follows a teenager who is stuck at home during once of France’s strict early-pandemic lockdowns. Cut off from the outside world, she begins to go back and forth between dreams and reality, guided by a disturbing and mysterious youtuber, Patricia Coma.
The movie weaves genre, animation and live action to explore online behavior and content consumption. “Coma” stars Louise Labeque (“Zombi Child”) and Julia Faure (“Camille Rewinds”), with voice acting from beloved late actor Gaspard Ulliel as well as Louis Garrel, Laetitia Casta, Anaïs Demoustier and Vincent Lacoste.
Along with winning the Fipresci prize at Berlin, the movie won best picture and best production design at the International Cinephile Society Awards.
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