U.K.'s Arrow targets Bier's 'Love'

By Leo Barraclough // Variety

25-05-2012

 

Romantic comedy sells out worldwide.

 

U.K. distrib Arrow Films has picked up Susanne Bier's romantic comedy ''LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED,'' which is now sold out throughout the world.

Set in Sorrento, Italy, the pic centers on a group of people all seeking love. Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm and Paprika Steen topline. Screenplay was penned by Anders Thomas Jensen. Sisse Graum Jorgensen and Vibeke Windelov produced the pic for Zentropa Entertainments 29.

The U.K. deal was negotiated by Tom Stewart, head of acquisitions at Arrow Films, and Susan Wendt, head of sales at TrustNordisk.

During the Cannes Film Festival, TrustNordisk also closed deals on the title for Turkey (Euromedia), India (Picture Works), Mexico (Cine Video) and the Middle East (Falcon Films). Sony Pictures Classics took North American rights just before the fest opened.