Emmanuelle (2024 film)

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Emmanuelle
Directed by Audrey Diwan
Screenplay by
Based on Emmanuelle
by Emmanuelle Arsan
Produced byAudrey Diwan
Starring
CinematographyLaurent Tangy
Production
companies
Distributed by Pathé
Release dates
  • 20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)(San Sebastián)
  • 25 September 2024 (2024-09-25)(France)
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Emmanuelle is an upcoming French erotic drama film written, directed, and produced by Audrey Diwan. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Emmanuelle Arsan.

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It will have its world premiere at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 20 September 2024 ahead of its 25 September 2024 French theatrical debut by Pathé. [1]

Cast

Production

In May 2022, it was announced Léa Seydoux had joined the cast of the film, with Audrey Diwan set to direct and produce from a screenplay she wrote with Rebecca Zlotowski, based upon the novel Emmanuelle by Emmanuelle Arsan. [2] In February 2023, Noémie Merlant joined the cast of the film, replacing Seydoux. [3] In December 2023, Naomi Watts, Will Sharpe, Jamie Campbell Bower, Chacha Huang and Anthony Wong joined the cast of the film. [4]

Principal photography began in Paris in October 2023. [5]

Release

In November 2023, Neon was announced to be circling US distribution rights. [6] Pathé will distribute the film in France. [7] It will have its world premiere at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 20 September 2024. [8]

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References

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