US distributor Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American
rights for Lukas Moodysson´s WE ARE THE BEST! from TrustNordisk, sales agent on
behalf of producer Memfis Film.
The deal was negotiated between Susan Wendt, Head of Sales at
TrustNordisk and Peter Van Steemburg, Director of Acquisitions at Magnolia
Pictures.
“WE ARE THE BEST! left all of us grinning from ear to ear,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “It's
sweet, charming and funny, with a punk rock spirit that's more authentic than all
the modern day bands claiming the title. It´s easily one of the exceptionally
talented Lukas Moodysson´s best films.”
“We are so happy to be working with Magnolia on this film,” said CEO at
TrustNordisk, Rikke Ennis. “I have
no doubt that they will do a great job on the film and I am sure that the
American audience will embrace the film. Punk is not dead at all!”
World Premiering at Venice International Film Festival last month
to excellent reviews and with the success continuing at Toronto International
Film Festival this month, WE ARE THE BEST! has been a real attraction for
distributors worldwide. Besides the North American deal with Magnolia Pictures,
TrustNordisk has also sold the film to more than 25 countries including key
territories such as UK, Australia, Benelux and Italy with more territories
currently in negotiation.
Following critically acclaimed features such as SHOW ME LOVE AKA
FUCKING AMAL,TOGETHER and LILYA 4-EVER, WE ARE THE BEST! is Lukas Moodysson´s
7th feature film and revolves around Bobo, Klara and Hedvig, three young
outsiders in 1980s Stockholm who despite their differences find unity in music
and form a punk band without having any instruments and even though everybody
says that punk is dead.
WE ARE THE BEST! is produced by Lars Jönsson for Memfis Film,
co-produced by Film I Väst, SVT and Zentropa in co-operation with Danish
Broadcasting Corporation (DR) and with support from the Swedish Film Institute,
The Danish Film Institute and Nordisk Film and TV Fond.
Domestic release in Sweden is set for October 11th 2013.