In the first on-site acquisition of a Competition title in Cannes this year, Mubi has paid $24m for North America and multiple territories on Lyn
In the first on-site acquisition of a Competition title in Cannes this year, Mubi has paid $24m for North America and multiple territories on Lynne Ramsay’s Palme d’Or contender Die, My Love starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
Mubi has also acquired rights in UK & Ireland, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Benelux, Turkey, India, and Australia & New Zealand – the territories where it distributes directly.
Black Label Media, Excellent Cadaver, and Sikelia Productions produced the story of a up-to-date mother with postpartum depression in an isolated rural community. The cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte, and Sissy Spacek.
Mubi is understood to have committed to a 45-day theatrical release in what is understood to be its biggest acquisition to date.
The company negotiated the deal with Patrick Wachsberger’s fledgling production and sales outfit 193 and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers. Wachsberger is continuing talks on outstanding territories.
Last year Mubi picked up worldwide rights ahead of the world premiere of Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes Competition entry The Substance. That film earned Fargeat the screenplay award, and went on to garner five Oscar nominations including lead actress for Demi Moore. The talk around the Croisette is that Lawrence could be in line for awards recognition for her latest role.
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