Michel Franco’s ‘Dreams,’ Starring Jessica Chastain, Sells to Multiple Territories
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor The Match Factory has closed multiple distribution deals for the Berlinale Competition title “Dreams,” directed by Michel Franco, and starring Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández.
The Match Factory has secured distribution in France (Metropolitan Filmexport), Germany and Austria (Weltkino Filmverleih), Italy (Fandango), Spain (Sideral), Scandinavia (Lucky Dogs), Poland (Best Film), Benelux (Paradiso), the Baltics (ACME Film), Portugal (FILMS 4 YOU), Greece (Spentzos Film), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Aerofilms), Romania (Transilvania Film), Hungary (ADS), Ex-Yugoslavia (MCF MegaCom), Turkey (Bir Film), MENA (Front Row), South Korea (NK Contents), and Taiwan (Andrews Film).
Negotiations for additional territories are underway. The film follows Fernando (Hernández), a young ballet dancer from Mexico, who dreams of international recognition and a life in the U.S.
Believing his lover, Jennifer (Chastain), a socialite and philanthropist, will support him, he leaves everything behind— narrowly escaping death in the process.
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