Omar Sy to Star in Netflix Romantic Comedy ‘French Lover’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Omar Sy, the charismatic French actor of heist show “Lupin,” is set to star in “French Lover,” Netflix‘s romantic comedy that will mark the directorial debut of Nina Rives.
Sy, who is currently attending the Cannes Film Festival and sits on Greta Gerwig’s competition jury, will star opposite Sara Giraudeau (“Bernadette”), Pascale Arbillot (“Lost Bullet”) and Alban Ivanov (“C’est la vie”).
Hugo Gélin, who previously directed “Love at Second Sight” and “Two Is a Family,” a pair of heartwarming comedies which thrived at the French box office, is serving as artistic producer on the film.
Sy stars in “French Lover” as Abel Camara, the biggest star of the moment, who crosses paths with girl-next-door Marion (Giraudeau).
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