Studiocanal has announced multiple film sales at the Cannes Film Market, including sales of 'The Midnight Library' to Paramount Pictures for North America.
Key Titles and Deals
'The Midnight Library,' starring and produced by Florence Pugh, was a standout at this year's market. While Paramount secured North American rights, international distribution includes Scanbox in Scandinavia, Sun Africa Group/MultiChoice in South Africa, and Filmcoopi in Switzerland. Studiocanal will distribute in several countries, including the U.K., France, and Germany.
Additional Sales
Studiocanal also sealed deals for films like Rudi Rosenberg’s 'Words of Love,' Volker Schlöndorff’s 'Visitation,' and Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 'Violette.' Other titles include Jeanne Herry’s 'Another Day,' Simon Stone’s 'Elsinore,' Jonathan Schey’s 'Everybody Wants to F*ck Me,' Danny Boyle’s 'Ink,' and Fred Cavayé’s 'Les Misérables.' Studiocanal will release these films in its territories.
Detailed Distribution Agreements
- 'Elsinore': Anuvu for airlines, U.S. release by LD Entertainment in 2027.
- 'Everybody Wants to F*ck Me': ACME for Baltics, Lionsgate for India.
- 'Ink': Echolake for airlines, VVS for Canada.
- 'Les Misérables': Skeye for airlines, Pathé Touch for French-speaking Africa.
- 'Words of Love': Cineart for Benelux, Pandora for Germany and Austria.
- 'Visitation': Moving Story for Australia and New Zealand, Lev for Israel.
- 'Violette': Skeye for airlines, Blue Media for China.
- 'Another Day': MCF for Ex-Yugoslavia and Bulgaria, Europictures for Italy.
Ongoing Negotiations
Studiocanal is in presale negotiations for a new Paddington animated film, hinting at further strategic moves in the animation market.
Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/studiocanal-sales-cannes-market-1236782902/
