Sundance Selects picks up 'Poliss'

'Poliss'

'Poliss'

In its sixth purchase at Cannes, Sundance Selects has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Maiwenn's ''Poliss'' from Wild Bunch.Sundance Selects made the announcement Saturday from the Cannes Film Festival, where the film made its world premiere in competition.''Poliss'' was produced by Alain Attal and co-written by actress Emmanuelle Bercot, who also co-stars in the film. The film also stars Karin Viard, Joeystarr, Marina Fois, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Karole Rocher, Frederic Pierrot, Arnaud Henriet, Naidra Ayadi and J r mie Elkhaim.''Poliss'' centers on individuals and officers working in and around a child protection unit in Paris.During the past week, Sundance Selects has also announced acquisitions of U.S. rights to ''Sleeping Beauty,'' ''Goodbye First Love'' and ''The Kid with a Bike'' and North American rights to ''Snowtown'' and ''House of Tolerance.''The deal for ''Poliss'' was negotiated by Arianna Bocco and Betsy Rodgers for Sundance Selects with Wild Bunch on behalf of the filmmakers.

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