Artificial Eye has inked a deal with Studio Canal for all U.K. rights to Agnes Jaoui's "Let It Rain" and Erick Zonka's "Julia."
"Let It Rain," which stars Gallic comic superstar Jamel Debbouze as well as Jaoui, tells the story of a rising politician who, while on vacation, is approached by the son of her sister's housekeeper and her sister's lover to appear in a documentary about successful women. Pic is currently in post.
"Julia" toplines Tilda Swinton as an alcoholic who becomes embroiled in a get-rich-quick scheme that involves helping a friend kidnap her estranged son from his rich and reclusive grandfather. Pic is in this year's Berlin competish.
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