After screening a 3-minute promo at Marché du Film
in Cannes last week, French distributor KMBO has picked up the rights for
Lisa Ohlin´s WALK WITH ME from TrustNordisk
The deal was
negotiated between Vladimir Kokh, CEO at KMBO and Sales Manager Nicolai
Korsgaard from Trustnordisk.
Directed by Lisa Ohlin (SIMON
AND THE OAKS, 2011) and starring Cecilie Lassen and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (A
ROYAL AFFAIR, 2012; THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES, 2013; THE LEGACY, 2014) in the
leading roles, WALK WITH ME is the love story of two people from different
worlds.
Deployed on mission in Helmand, Afghanistan 25-year old
Thomas steps on a landmine and loses both his legs. At the local
rehabilitation center he meets Sofie, an ascending ballerina from the Royal
Danish Ballet, who is helping a relative to regain strength after a long term
sickness. Thomas desperately wants back in the field and gets impatient, as
progress does not emerge as fast as he wants to. When Sofie offers to help
him with a more intense rehabilitation plan, he accepts. Despite their
differences, they develop a special bond and a mutual affection.
Produced by Asta Film in
co-production with Illusion Film, Nordisk Film Production, Chimney, TV2, Film i
Väst, Sveriges Television and Film Fyn with support from the Danish Film
Institute, Eurimages, Swedish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond and
Creative Europe Media Program. Distribution through SF Film.
TrustNordisk handles international sales.