Arrow strikes UK deal for Bier's Love Is All You Need

By Wendy Mitchell // Screendaily

25-05-2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TrustNordisk now sold out of Bier´s upcoming romantic comedy.

 

UK distributor Arrow Films has acquired Susanne Bier´s upcoming romantic comedy Love Is All You Need from TrustNordisk.

 

The deal was negotiated by Tom Stewart, Head of Acquisitions at Arrow Films, and Susan Wendt, Head of Sales at TrustNordisk.

 

During Cannes the film was also sold to Turkey (Euromedia LLC.), India (Picture Works), Mexico (Cine Video) and Middle East (Falcon Films) 

 

“Arrow Films are thrilled to have Susanne Bier´s next film, feeling assured from the wonderful screenplay that the film has true breakout potential and of course it´s wonderful to strengthen our already excellent relationship with everyone at TrustNordisk,” said Stewart.

 

Wendt added: “We are very happy that Arrow Films will be releasing Love Is All You Need. They are such a dedicated and enthusiastic team and I am more than sure that they will do a great job for the film.”

 

The Sorrento, Italy-set film stars Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm and Paprika Steen.

 

Anders Thomas Jensen wrote the script and the film is produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Vibeke Windeløv for Zentropa Entertainments 29 in co-production with Lumiere & Co., Slot Machine, Zentropa International France, Film i Väst, Zentropa International Berlin, Zentropa International Sweden, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), Swedish Television, Arte France Cinéma, Network Movie, ZDF, Arte, Longride and with support from The Danish Filminstitute, The Swedish Film Institute, Eurimages, Nordisk Film & TV-Fond, Canal +, Ciné +, RAI Cinema and the MEDIA Programme of the European Union.

 

Nordisk will release in Scandinavia.