Chicago, IL — Music Box Films is pleased to announce the acquisition of all U.S. rights to two 2008 German productions: North Face (Nordwand) by Philipp Stolzl from Beta Cinema and Cloud 9 (Wolke 9) by Andreas Dresen from Match Factory.
Cloud 9 is the groundbreaking and lyrical story of a 67-year old married woman who rediscovers passion and her sexuality when she falls in love with a 76-year old man. Cloud 9 won an Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Director and Best Actress prizes at this year’s German Film Awards.
Based on a true story, North Face is a suspenseful adventure film about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. Set in 1936, as Nazi propaganda urges the nation’s Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif —- the Eiger — two reluctant German climbers begin their daring ascent.
“These two films suggest the breadth and vitality of today’s German film industry. Cloud 9, while grounded in realism, is also amazingly romantic and really novel in its insistence on the erotic life of senior citizens. Northface is a gripping film with a vivid sense of its historic moment, and an homage and critique of the great German mountain films of the 20s and 30s. We are looking forward to introducing these films to American audiences,” states Music Box Films’ Arentz.
Both films are scheduled for a third quarter release in the United States.
Terms were negotiated for Music Box films by partners Ed Arentz and William Schopf. Terms for Cloud 9 were negotiated by Michael Weber of The Match Factory, and North Face by Andreas Rothbauer of Beta Cinema.
Recent Music Box Films releases include the critical and box office hit Tell No One directed by Guillaume Canet, and the romantic comedy Shall We Kiss? directed by Emmanuel Mouret. Music Box Films’ next release is Séraphine by Martin Provost, winner of 7 Cesar Awards, including Best Film and Best Actress.
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