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Emily Watson, Richard E. Grant to Lead Romantic Comedy ‘Fado!,’ Protagonist to Sell at Cannes
Naman Ramachandran Oscar nominees Emily Watson (“Breaking the Waves,” “Chernobyl”) and Richard E. Grant (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” “Loki”) will star in writer/director Jason Wingard’s romantic comedy “Fado!”Global sales agent Protagonist Pictures will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Marche du Film (June 21-25) at Cannes.Based on a script by Andrea Mann, “Fado!” follows Linda (Watson), a crossword enthusiast, choral society member, wife and mother of two, and her music lecturer husband Jim, who are about to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary with a romantic trip to Lisbon.
