Yahoo Lifestyle ‘Call My Agent!’ Star Laure Calamy, ‘Monte Cristo’s’ Laurent Lafitte Lead Cast of ‘The Party’s Over!’ Boarded by France TV Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Laure Calamy, the Cesar prizewinning star of “My Lover, My Donkey & I,” and “The Count of Monte Cristo” actor Laurent Lafitte lead the ensemble cast of “The Party’s Over,” a satirical comedy which has been boarded by France TV Distribution ahead of the EFM.
Directed by Antony Cordier (“Gaspard at the Wedding”) the movie also stars Ramzy Bedia (“Asterix & Obelix : The Middle Kingdom”), Élodie Bouchez (“Beating Hearts”), Sami Outalbali (“A Tale of Love and Desire”) and Noée Abita (“Sink or Swim”).
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This film is produced by Cheyenne Federation, a well-established banner whose credits include Julien Leclercq’s remake of “The Wage of Fear” which was a hit on Netflix.
The movie revolves around Mehdi, 25, who is invited to spend a quiet summer with his girlfriend Garance and his in-laws in the south of France, and sees their trip turn into chaos after a conflict breaks out between Garance’s family and the villa’s caretakers couple. “The Party’s Over!” was penned by Jean-Alain Laban and Steven Mitz, and adapted by Cordier and Julie Peyr.
“After 7 years of loyal service, Tony and Nadine have had enough of being discredited by their employers. They even threaten to take legal action against their illegal working conditions.As Mehdi comes from a modest background, he believes he can lead the negotiations between the two parties and bring everyone to their senses. But Tony and Philippe won’t give up so easily: from stealing vegetables to destroying Philippe’s vintage wine collection, their creativity is limitless,” reads the synopsis.
“‘The Party’s Over!’ captures the tension of class conflict in the vein of ‘Parasite,'” said
Alexandre René, VP International Cinema Sales at France tv distribution and Julia Schulte, SVP of international sales at France tv distribution.
“With its clever writing, relatable characters, and unexpected twists, this film offers an uproarious comedy about the limits of negotiation and the absurdity of power that audiences crave today,” said the pair in a statment.
Belgium’s Umedia co-produced “The Party’s Over,” while Vertigo Films Distribution will release the movie in Belgium.
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