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Bertrand Bonello’s “The Beast,” a dystopian romance drama starring Lea Seydoux (“No Time to Die”) and George MacKay (“1917”), has been bought by distributors in all major markets following its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Represented in international markets by Kinology, “The Beast” has sold to the U.K. (Vertigo Releasing), Italy (iWonder), Spain (Caramel), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto), Benelux (Imagine), Scandinavia (NonStop), Latin America (Impacto), Middle East (Front Row), Poland (New Horizons), Greece (Weirdwave), Portugal (Alambique), Cis (Capella), Romania (Transilvania), Bulgaria (Cinelibri), Ex-Yugoslavia (McF Megacom), India (Superfine) and Indonesia (P.T. Falcon).

As announced on Monday, the movie was picked up by Sideshow and Janus Films for U.S. distribution.

The film is adapted from Henry James’ novella “The Beast in the Jungle” and is set it in the near future, where artificial intelligence reigns supreme and emotions are seen as dangerous. It...

“The Beast,” starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay, has been picked up for domestic distribution by Sideshow and Janus Films, TheWrap has learned.

The romantic drama, based on Henry James’ novella ‘The Beast in the Jungle,’ will receive a theatrical release next year. It also co-stars Guslagie Malanda, Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali, Élina Löwensohn, Marta Hoskins, Julia Faure, Kester Lovelace, Félicien Pinot, and Laurent Lacote.

The film concerns a near future where artificial intelligence reigns and human emotions represent a threat to the ruling order. As such, Gabrielle (Seydoux) must purify her DNA by going back into her past lives. There, she reunites with Louis (MacKay), her great love. But she is overcome by fear, a premonition that catastrophe is on the way.

Sideshow and Janus Films commented: “Bertrand Bonello has made a bold, provocative and beautifully made film asking major questions about our humanity in the age of A.

Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired all U.S. rights for “The Beast,” which was written and directed by Bertrand Bonello, the filmmaker behind “Saint Laurent.”

The film is an adaptation of Henry James’ novella “The Beast in the Jungle.” It features a glossy cast that includes “No Time to Die” star Léa Seydoux and “1917” breakout George MacKay, along with Guslagie Malanda, Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali, Élina Löwensohn, Marta Hoskins, Julia Faure, Kester Lovelace, Félicien Pinot, and Laurent Lacote. The film is a Les Films du Bélier, My New Picture and Sons of Manual Production, and is produced by Justin Taurand and Bertrand Bonello.

The movie has updated James’ tale quite liberally, setting it in the near future where artificial intelligence reigns supreme and emotions are seen as dangerous. It follows Gabrielle (Seydoux) as she works to purify her DNA. Safe to say none of these things were preoccupations for James,...

The Beast, Bertrand Bonello’s time-hopping cosmic romance starring Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, has been acquired by Sideshow and Janus Films for the U.S. A theatrical release is planned for 2024.

The film, which had its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival, later screened in Toronto and has just had its U.S. premiere at the New York Film Festival, was written and directed by Bonello (Saint Laurent), and is based on the Henry James novella The Beast in the Jungle. Guslagie Malanda, Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali, Élina Löwensohn, Marta Hoskins, Julia Faure, Kester Lovelace, Félicien Pinot and Laurent Lacote also star.

Set in the near future where artificial intelligence reigns supreme and human emotions have become a threat, The Beast sees Gabrielle (Seydoux) attempt to purify her DNA by going back into her past lives. There, she reunites with Louis (MacKay), her great love. But she is overcome by fear,...

Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired all US rights for The Beast (LA BÊTE), the latest feature from French filmmaker Bertrand Bonello (Saint Laurent) starring Léa Seydoux.

The film debuted in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival and is based on Henry James’ novella The Beast In The Jungle. Synopsis reads: In the near future where artificial intelligence reigns supreme, human emotions have become a threat. To get rid of them, Gabrielle (Seydoux) must purify her DNA by going back into her past lives. There, she reunites with Louis (George MacKay), her great love. But she is overcome by fear, a premonition that catastrophe is on the way.

Starring alongside Seydoux and MacKay are Guslagie Malanda (Saint Omer), Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali, Élina Löwensohn, Marta Hoskins, Julia Faure, Kester Lovelace, Félicien Pinot, and Laurent Lacote. The film is a Les Films du Bélier, My New Picture, and Sons of Manual production,...

The new science fiction drama feature "The Beast" (aka "La Bête"), based on Henry James' 1903 novella "The Beast in the Jungle", is directed by Bertrand Bonello starring Léa Seydoux, Guslagie Malanda, Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali, Elina Löwensohn, Marta Hoskins, Julia Faure, Kester Lovelace, Félicien Pinot, Laurent Lacotte, Weronika Szawarska and Jasmine Van Deventer, with a North American release Tba:

"...the story is set in the near future, where emotions have become a threat. A woman, 'Gabrielle' (Seydoux), finally decides to purify her 'DNA' in a machine that will plunge her into her past lives and rid her of all strong feelings. 

" She then meets 'Louis' and feels a powerful connection, as if she had always known him. The tale then unfolds over three distinct periods: 1910, 2014 and 2044..."

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