Cannes Market Secures Pan-European Distribution for Paolo Genovese’s “The Sound of Something New”

RAI Cinema International Distribution announced a multi-territory sales package for “The Sound of Something New,” the latest film by director Paolo Genovese, during the Cannes Marché du Film. The film, produced by Lotus Production—a subsidiary of the Leone Film Group—in partnership with RAI Cinema, has been sold to distributors covering Spain, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Cyprus, and a collective of Balkan states. The agreements were finalized while the picture is still in post-production.

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Genovese rose to global prominence with “Perfect Strangers” (2016), which holds the Guinness World Records title for the most remade movie in cinema history, spawning adaptations in 24 territories and generating approximately $400 million in gross revenue. His 2025 concept film “Madly” further cemented his reputation for inventive storytelling. “The Sound of Something New” follows six Milan residents whose lives intersect amid everyday chaos, each seeking a personal “perfect noise” to avoid emotional numbness.

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• Paolo Genovese – Director and writer, known for ensemble dramas.

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• Lotus Production – Production company under the Leone Film Group umbrella.

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• RAI Cinema International Distribution – Sales agent coordinating the Cannes deal.

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• Regional Distributors – Karma Films (Spain), Aurora Film (Poland), Vertigo Media (Hungary), Dream Team Film (Greece and Cyprus), and Kino Mediteran (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia).

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The Cannes package includes:

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• Spain – Karma Films

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• Poland – Aurora Film

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• Hungary – Vertigo Media

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• Greece & Cyprus – Dream Team Film

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• Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia – Kino Mediteran

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In total, the film now has confirmed sales across twelve distinct markets, representing a broad Central and Southern European footprint.

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The multi-territory agreement extends the film’s distribution to twelve European markets, creating a broad footprint across Central and Southern Europe.

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According to the film’s official synopsis, six characters navigate Milan’s bustling streets while confronting personal setbacks and fleeting moments of kindness. Their stories converge when Viola and Andrea experience an unexpected encounter that opens the possibility of a second chance, triggering a cascade of events that reshapes each of their lives.

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• “The Sound of Something New,” — Title of the film

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• “Madly,” — Title of Genovese’s 2025 concept movie

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• “Perfect Strangers” — Reference to Genovese’s 2016 hit

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• “ Popular on Variety They cross paths “through humiliations, small acts of kindness, and buried desires, until a chance encounter between Viola and Andrea sparks the possibility of a second chance, setting off a chain of events that unsettles all their lives,” the synopsis adds.” — Synopsis

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The picture remains in post-production. The newly secured distribution agreements cover the listed territories.

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