The Weinstein Company has acquired U.S. rights to Saul Dibb's WWII drama "Suite Francaise" which will star Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts and Kristin Scott Thomas, TheWrap said.
TF1 Droits Audiovisuels and Entertainment One are producing the film, which is based on the bestselling work of Irene Nemirovsky and starts shooting June 24 in Belgium and Paris.
Set in 1940s France, story follows Lucile Angellier (Williams), who leads a stifled existence with her mean, controlling mother-in-law (Thomas). Parisian refugees soon pour into their small town, followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' homes. In the Angellier home, Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno, the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.
"Suite Française" is a France/UK/Belgium co-production that TF1 will release in France, while eOne will handle direct distribution in the UK, Spain and Canada. Sales agent TF1 International is in advanced negotiations for other outstanding territories that will be announced later at Cannes.
