14/10/2022 - Suzanne Jouannet, Marie Colomb, Maud Wyler, Marilyne Canto and Cyril Metzger are in the cast of the Tabo Tabo Films production which will be sold by Pyramide

Actresses Suzanne Jouannet (© Sanjyot Telang), Marie Colomb (© Julien Mignot) and Maud Wyler (© James Weston)

Since 5 October, Frédéric Mermoud has been shooting The Path of Excellence [+see also:
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Standing out in the cast of this coming-of-age film are Suzanne Jouannet (revealed in The Accusation [+see also:
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interview: Vincent Maël Cardona
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interview: Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Isabe…
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interview: Erwan Le Duc
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interview: Aurélia Georges
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interview: Thierry de Peretti
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interview: Xavier Beauvois
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interview: Anamaria Vartolomei
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Written by Anton Likiernik, Salvatore Lista (The Party’s Over [+see also:
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Produced by Véronique Zerdoun for Parisian outfit Tabo Tabo Films, The Path of Excellence is co-produced by Swiss company Bande à part Films, Leto Films and by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma. Pre-bought by Canal+, Ciné+ and RTS, the feature also benefits from the support of Sofica Cofimage, Cineventure and Indéfilms, but also that of the OFC and Cineforom. The 28 shooting days will take place until 10 November in Lyon and its surroundings (notably in Thizy les Bourgs) with Tristan Tortuyaux as director of photography. French distribution and international sales are handled by Pyramide.

As a reminder, Tabo Tabo Films will launch sales next May for Le cours de la vie [+see also:
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(Translated from French)