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The Match Factory Acquires Alice Rohrwacher, JR’s ‘An Urban Allegory’ Ahead of Venice Premiere
The Match Factory has acquired sales rights for 'An Urban Allegory,' a short film by Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher and French artist-director JR.
The Match Factory has acquired international sales rights for “An Urban Allegory,” a short film by Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher and French artist and director JR, ahead of its world premiere at Venice Film Festival, where it plays out of competition. “An Urban Allegory” marks the second collaboration between Rohrwacher, best known for “La Chimera,” “Happy as Lazzaro” and “The Wonders,” and JR, whose credits include “Faces Places,” “Women Are Heroes,” “Paper and Glue” and “Tehachapi,” after premiering “Omelia Contadina” at Venice Film Festival in 2020. The film stars César winner for most promising actress Lyna Khoudri (“The French Dispatch,” “Papicha,” “The Blessed”), Palme D’Or winner director Leos Carax (“Annette,” “Holy Motors,” “Les Amants du Pont-Neuf”) and Naïm El Kaldaoui in his first role.
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