LaZona Pictures Secures Spain on ‘Chopin, Chopin!
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* Deal: LaZona Pictures (a Spanish distribution label) has acquired Spanish distribution rights to the Polish biopic “Chopin, Chopin!” (“Chopin, a Sonata in Paris”).
* Film Details:
* Budget: $17.5 million
* Director: Michał Kwieciński
* Stars: Eryk Kulm (as Frédéric Chopin),Lambert Wilson
* Producers: Akson Studio (Poland)
* Story: The film follows chopin’s rise to fame in Paris and his struggles with illness.
* Language: Primarily French dialogue (80%) with filming largely in France.
* Target Audience: Upscale audiences, classical music fans, and those drawn to visually stunning period dramas.
* LaZona Pictures:
* Launched a distribution operation in 2023.
* Led by Óscar Alonso (formerly of Latido Films).
* Known for distributing accomplished Spanish films like “No Rest for the Wicked” and “Spanish Affair.”
* Quote from Óscar Alonso: He views “Chopin,Chopin!” as a notable “European super-production” and a statement of intent for LaZona Pictures to pursue larger,wider-appeal films. He describes the film as a “rock-star portrait of the Romantic era.”
* Other LaZona Project: their co-production “Subsoil” premiered at the Valladolid film festival.
* Release date: The Spanish release of “Chopin, Chopin!” is scheduled for next [date not specified in the text].