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Photon Films Acquires Linklater's Cannes Hits for Canada

7/17/2025

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Canadian distributor Photon Films has secured Richard Linklater’s captivating Cannes films, Nouvelle Vague and Pillion. Nouvelle Vague, a French-language dramedy inspired by Godard's Breathless, showcases talents like Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch. Meanwhile, Pillion, directed by Harry Lighton, features Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård. With Netflix and A24 holding U.S. rights, fans eagerly await release dates.

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Canadian distributor Photon Films has secured Richard Linklater’s captivating Cannes films, Nouvelle Vague and Pillion. Nouvelle Vague, a French-language dramedy inspired by Godard's Breathless, showcases talents like Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch. Meanwhile, Pillion, directed by Harry Lighton, features Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård. With Netflix and A24 holding U.S. rights, fans eagerly await release dates.