Get the latest gossip

Studiocanal Reveals First Images & Details For Gilles De Maistre’s Sahara-Set ‘The Desert Child’ Ahead Of EFM Launch

EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal has unveiled first images for French director Gilles de Maistre ’s upcoming feature The Desert Child retelling the true story of a youngster raised by ostriches in the Sahara, ahead of launching the movie at the EFM. “One of the novelties of this project for Gilles, is that the screenplay is loosely inspired by a true story, which we acquired from a Swedish journalist,” comments producer Catherine Camborde, who has worked on all of Maistre’s features under his Mai-Juin Productions banner. Studiocanal, which previously handled sales on Autumn and the Black Jaguar and Mia and the White Lion, will unveil a first teaser for the movie at the market, revealing first images of its sweeping desert landscapes and child and animal protagonists for the first time.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Deadline