French distributor Memento has won distribution rights for a star-studded film The entertainment system is down From director Reuben ÖSTLUND (Triangle of sadness, Square)For France.
The dark satire film is set on a long-distance flight between England and Australia, with entertainment systems failing and passengers being forced to face the fear of boredom. The ensemble cast includes Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, Keanu Reeves, Nicholas Braun, Julie Delpy, Tobias Menzies, Connor Swindells, Daniel Webber, Wayne Blair, Dan Wyllie, Lindsay Duncan, Allan Corduner, Sofia Tjelta Sydness, Erin ains, eerin ainswert Piper, Thibaud Dooms, Sanna Sundqvist, TeaStjärne, Swedish Artist Benjamin Ingrosso and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Previous sales of the project include US A24, Lions Gate Films (UK), A La Mode Films/Wild Bunch Germany (Germany & Austria), Lucky Red/Theodora Films (Italy), Sharp Films (Australia & New Zealand), Elevation Photos (Canada), Elastica/BTEAM Photos (Spain), September Films (Venerax), Board CADERMIS FILMS Aerofilms (East Europe), Feelgood Entertainment (Greece), Alambique Films (Portugal), Filmstop (Baltics), Sun Distribution Group (Latin America), Falcon (Middle East), and Road Pictures (China).
Global sales are handled by joint incorporation offices.
The entertainment system is down It was produced by Plattform Produktion (Sweden) using Essential Films (Germany) and Parisienne de Production (France). Co-producers include BBC Film, Film IVäst, Sveriges Television, Arte France Cinéma, ZDF/Arte, SF Studios, Eye Eye Pictures (Norway), Paloma Productions (Denmark), and Good Chaos (UK). The film is produced in conjunction with the photographs of Proton Cinema, Boldo Kador films, Sovereign films, film inutile and Gold Rush.
Funding was secured through the Swedish Film Institute (FFA) with participation from the Swedish Film Institute, Medienboard Berlin-Brandnburg, Filmferdelling Sanstard (FFA), Danish Film Institute, Conal+, Disney+, Arte France and support from creative European media.
