Halfway into the Cannes Film Festival and Market, Beta Cinema announced sales to major territories for its upcoming and current titles: The warm-hearted Swedish comedy, "Let It Rain," directed by two-time Oscar-nominee Hannes Holm was sold to Leonine for all German-speaking territories, to Benelux and Singapore (September Film), Czech Republic (Film Europe), Former Yugoslavia (Blitz), Bulgaria (Beta Film) and Israel (Lev Cinemas). Robert Gustafsson ("The 100-year-old Man"), Jonas Karlsson ("The Snowman") and Karin Lithman ("The Bridge") star in this uplifting tale of a grumpy widower who, by miracle or coincidence, finds himself at the center of an event that could transform not only his own life but the fate of his entire village—and possibly the world. Holm earned two Academy Award nominations for "A Man Called Ove" in 2015. The film became an international box office hit in 2016, grossing over $30 million worldwide, and was later remade as "A Man Called Otto," starring Tom Hanks. Holm is one of Sweden’s most successful filmmakers, with other hits like "Adam & Eva" (1997), "Shit Happens" (2010) and the "Andersson Trilogy" (2012–2014), all of which set box office records in Sweden.
The sweeping epic, "The Physician II," starring Tom Payne ("Horizon," "Prodigal Son") in the leading role as the gifted healer Rob Cole, was presold to Spain (Dea Planeta), Portugal (Outsider Pictures), Italy (Rai Cinema), Austria (ORF), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Bonton), Former Yugoslavia (Blitz), Poland (Monolith), Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia (Paradise). This long-awaited sequel to the international box office hit "The Physician" explores early treatment of the human soul and is set amidst a gripping royal intrigue in medieval Europe. Emily Cox ("The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die"), Aiden Gillen ("Game of Thrones," "Maze Runner") and Liam Cunningham ("Game of Thrones," "Hunger") co-star.
Tom Tykwer’s Berlinale Opening movie "The Light" was sold to Italy (Rai Cinema), Benelux (September Film), Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia (European Film Forum), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery), Hungary and Bulgaria (ADS), Greece (TFG), Turkey (Bir Film), Taiwan (Cineplex) and Brazil (Imovision). This politically charged and exhilarating drama stars Lars Eidinger and Nicolette Krebitz as parents of a modern Berlin family on the brink, navigating deep personal and ideological rifts in a rapidly changing world. Tykwer ranks among Germany’s most acclaimed directors with a track record including his breakout hit "Run Lola Run," "Cloud Atlas" with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, and the international hit series "Babylon Berlin."
Deals across more than 15 territories for Beta Cinema’s Cannes Première title, "Amrum," directed by Fatih Akin, had been announced earlier this week. Beta Cinema’s Cannes slate also includes the Italian hit comedy "U.S. Palmese" by acclaimed directors Antonio and Marco Manetti, the award-winning Spanish debut "The Remnants of You" by Gala Gracia and the Nina Hoss-led Berlinale drama "Cicadas," directed by Ina Weisse ("The Audition").
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