Studiocanal will release in UK-Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia and New Zealand.

“Wenders was the subject of some unfair commentary,” said Frémaux.

Three new titles in top five, with all five breaking £1m mark.

Film to shoot in autumn 2026; Studiocanal launching Cannes sales.

Elsewhere, ’The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and ‘Michael’ hit $1bn combined.

American sellers cite Germany, the UK, the Nordics and Italy as among the more active buyers.

The Eternaut wins big in TV awards.

Mia Threapleton also stars for writer-director Julia Cox.

EXCLUSIVE: The film follows backpackers in Thailand who become entangled in a curse.

Geopolitical tensions, challenges with the pay-1 deal and the impact of the Warner Bros-Paramount merger are on the minds of the indie sector.

Also out in cinemas: ’Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour’ and ‘Mortal Kombat II’.

Focus Features has acquired international rights to the title.