French Drama ‘Sugar and Stars’ With Influencer Just Riadh as Famous Pastry Chef Lures Major Distributors Worldwide (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent France TV Distribution has enlisted a raft of major distributors worldwide for “Sugar and Stars,” a movie starring Riadh Belaïche, a social media influencer-turned-actor.
The inspirational drama is based on the true story of Yazid Ichemrahem, an underdog who became a famous pastry chef. “Sugar and Stars” marks the debut feature of Sébastien Tulard, who has directed several shorts and worked as assistant director on hit French comedies such as Tarek Boudali’s “30 jours max,” Frank Gastambide’s popular show “All the Way Up,” Dany Boon’s “Supercondriaque” and Philippe Lacheau’s “Babysitting.” The film was penned by Penned by Cédric Ido and based on Ichemrahem’s bestselling autobiographical book “Un rêve d’enfant étoilé.” The story revolves around Yazid, who spent his childhood moving from one foster home to another while dreaming of becoming a pastry chef.
Nothing predestines him for such a career, but Yazid’s fierce determination and resourcefulness allow him to thrive in the elitist arena of patisserie.
Working for the world’s top chefs from Paris to Monaco, Yazid sets off to win the international pastry championship. The character of Yazid is played by Belaïche, an Algeria-born French influencer known as Just Riadh, who previously starred in “30 jours max,” “Validé” and “Stalk.” Belaïche has more than 5.5 million followers on TikTok.
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