Leonor Searle’s Berlin film ‘Erie’ joins B for films slate

One of the most anticipated European films set for its world premiere in competition at the Berlin Film Festival, Leonor Serrel’s “Erie” has been boarded by Pamela Lew. become for the movies,

“Erie” is the sequel to Searle’s “Mother and Son” (“Un petit frère”), which competed at Cannes in 2022. Her feature debut, “Jeune Fame”, won the Golden Camera at Cannes in 2017.

B for Films will begin selling the film at the European Film Market that runs alongside the Berlinale.

Serrallé’s third feature, “Erie” revolves around a 27-year-old student teacher who falls right in the middle of a school inspector’s visit. “ Angered by his failure, his father threw him out of the house. Emotionally raw and alone in the city, Ari reluctantly forces himself to rekindle his relationships with old friends. As his memories of the past months slowly fade away, Ari realizes that other people are not doing as well as he thought, and perhaps he is sleep-walking through his life,” in the synopsis. Is written.

It is interesting to note that Searle’s previous two films were headlined by female protagonists, while “Eri” will explore a male perspective and life journey. The film stars Andranik Manet, Pascal Renérich, Théo Deleuzean, Riad Ferrad, Eva Lallier Juan, Lomane de Dietrich, Michel-Don Giancarli and Clémence Coulon.

“It’s a great pleasure to be in Berlin to present ‘Erie’ with the lead actor Andranik Manet and his co-actors,” said Searle, “because this is a film that comes from his essence, his words, his vibration, his energy.” Was prepared. , and they bring something of their generation into it.”

Lew, who founded the Brussels-based company B for Films, said, “Collaborating with Leonor Serrel again has been something we have been looking forward to since the praise of ‘Jeune Fem’.”

“His latest film confirms his unique voice in contemporary cinema. ​We are excited to present it to an international audience,” said Lew.

“Erie” is produced by Sandra da Fonseca and Grégoire Debelli. The production companies are Geka Films (“Scheherazade”) and Blue Monday Productions (“Mother and Son”).

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