Multiple top indie distributors have acquired Maryam Touzani’s “Calle Malaga,” following its premiere in Venice Film Festival’s Spotlight section. The film, which stars Carmen Maura, will have its North American premiere at Toronto Film Festival next week.
“Calle Malaga” will be distributed in France (Ad Vitam), Benelux (Cinéart), Spain (Caramel), Germany (Pandora), Italy (Movies Inspired), Australia and New Zealand (Potential), Switzerland (Filmcoopi), Austria (Panda), Denmark (Camera Film), Sweden (Folkets Bio), Norway (Selmer Media), Finland (Future Film), Greece (Danaos), Hungary (Cirko) and Portugal (Leopardo Filmes).
It is the third collaboration between the Moroccan filmmaker and sales agency Films Boutique, and follows the theatrical success of her previous film, “The Blue Caftan.”
“Calle Malaga” centers on Maria Angeles, a 79-year-old Spanish woman, who lives alone in Tangier, Morocco, and enjoys her daily routine. However, her life is turned upside down when her daughter arrives from Madrid to sell the apartment in which she has always lived. Determined to stay, she does everything she can to get her home and her belongings back and, unexpectedly, rediscovers love and sensuality.
The film is produced by Nabil Ayouch, and co-produced by Amine Benjelloun, Jean-Rémi Ducourtioux, Simon de Santiago, Fernando Bovaira, Fred Burle, Sol Bondy and Sebastian Schelenz.
“Calle Malaga” is a co-production between Morocco, France, Spain, Germany and Belgium. The production companies are Les Films du Nouveau Monde, Ali n’ Productions, Mod Producciones, One Two Films and Velvet Films.
It is edited by Teresa Font, who also works with Pedro Almodóvar. The cinematographer is Virginie Surdej.
