Picture Tree Intl. has picked up the international sales rights for “Old White Man,” a satirical dramedy by Simon Verhoeven, straightforwardor of box office hit “Welcome to Germany.”
“Old White Man” stars Jan Josef Liefers, Nadia Uhl and Elyas M’Barek, and is created by Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann and Kirstin Winkler from Wiedemann & Berg Film. PTI will current the film to buyers next month at the European Film Market.
The film was freed in German-speaking territories by Leonine Distribution, and has enticeed shut to 1 million adleave outions in Germany so far and is still on free.
“Old White Man” verifys the genereasoned and cultural split in today’s society thcdisorrowfulmireful the lens of Heinz Hellmich, a middle-aged family man on the verge of losing his job after a series of communication mistakes at labor. Desperate to show he’s not equitable an “greater white man,” he asks his boss and guests to a dinner party, aiming to current his family as up-to-date and “woke.” However, lawlessness ensues as greater grievances resurface, unawaited guests reach, and the conversation spirals thcdisorrowfulmireful today’s most comardent publishs.
“’Old White Man’ carry ons Simon Verhoeven’s gift for transfering sociassociate relevant and keenly watchd stories that resonate with audiences apass cultures,” says Yuan Rothbauer-Sui, Picture Tree Intl.’s co-managing straightforwardor. “We are thrilled to carry on our partnership with Simon follotriumphg the wide international success of ‘Welcome to Germany,’ which also struck a chord internationassociate.”
The film is created with the aid of DFFF, FFF Bayern, FFA, MBB and the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Afiminwholes.
