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Matthew Broderick, Sally Hawkins and Martin Freeman to Lead Simon Bird’s WWII Comedy Drama ‘Pretend I’m Not Here,’ Cornerstone Launching in Cannes
Martin Freeman will also star in the film, to be directed Simon Bird and launched in Cannes with Cornerstone and CAA
“Pretend I’m Not Here,” follows an ordinary couple who offer refuge to a Jewish perfume salesman during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, where, as per the synopsis, the challenge of cohabitating with a stranger “unfolds in unexpected ways.” Cecilia Frugiuele and Olivier Kaempfer, whose previous productions include “Polite Society” and “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” and the upcoming “Lollipop” and “CC Emily,” will produce through Parkville Pictures. “Combining Simon’s striking directorial vision, Lisa’s sharply witty and poignant screenplay, Hans Keilson’s timeless novel, and our exceptional lead cast with Matthew, Sally and Martin, we have all the ingredients for a truly special film.
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