Adopt Films Acquires Jean-Marc Valles Caf De Flore

Adopt Films has announced its acquisition of all U.S. rights to Jean-Marc Valles Caf de Flore, which World Premiered at the 2011 Venice Film Festival and enjoyed its North American Premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. Co-starring Vanessa Paradis, Kevin Parent, Hlne Florent and Evelyne Brochu, Caf de Flore has been nominated for a spectacular 13 Genie Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Oscars . Its nominations include Best Motion Picture, Best Director (Valle), Best Screenplay (Valle), Best Actress (Paradis), Best Supporting Actress (Florent), and Best Supporting Actor (Marin Gerrier). The Genie Awards will be presented on March 8th. Caf de Flore was produced by Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin. Valles previous films include Liste Noire, C.R.A.Z.Y., and The Young Victoria, produced by Graham King and Martin Scorsese. The deal was negotiated by Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Managing partner of international sales company Films Distribution and Adopts Co-Managing Executives Tim Grady and Jeff Lipsky. Caf de Flore is a love story about people separated by time and place but connected in profound and mysterious ways: Jacqueline, a young mother with a Down syndrome son in 1960s Paris, and Antoine, a recently-divorced, successful DJ in present day Montreal. Adopt Filmss Jeff Lipsky said, Caf de Flore simply blew our socks off. It is a richly satisfying, crowd-pleasing balancing act that blends love and humor, and that redefines steadfast compassion in places it is seldom encountered. Lipsky anticipates a late 2012 opening for Caf de Flore. Films Distributions Nicolas Brigaud-Robert added we had strong interest from various US players in Berlin, but decided to go with Adopt Films, a new company but headed by people of great experience and with an artistic sensitivity well respected in the business. Caf de Flore is Adopts second French-Canadian title following its acquisition of Anne monds Nuit #1, also a 2011 Toronto International Film Festival hit and multiple Genie Award nominee. Adopt Films other previously announced titles include Ursula Meiers 2012 Berlin Main Competition selection Sister, Marie Losiers 2011 Berlin Festival award-winner The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye and Debbie Goodsteins Mighty Fine.