Tapis Rouge
"When Ricardo Verloc, Secretary General of the Cannes Festival, goes to save a minister's son held hostage by a Central Asian dictator, he finds himself forced to help the tyrant's daughter win the Palme d'Or."
Logline
When Ricardo Verloc, Secretary General of the Cannes Festival, goes to save a minister's son held hostage by a Central Asian dictator, he finds himself forced to help the tyrant's daughter win the Palme d'Or with an improbable film. Triggering a geopolitical farce where spies, oligarchs and filmmakers clash against a backdrop of editing and betrayal, Ricardo discovers at his expense that art and power rarely mix well.
Creative Team
David Defendi
Screenwriter
BRAQUO screenwriter awarded at Emmy Awards ; President of Genario
Eric Garandeau
Screenwriter
Author of *Tapis Rouge* and *Galerie des Glaces* ; Former President of CNC
Genario Studio
Collaborator
Details
Genres
Format
Feature film — hybrid live and AI shooting
Status
In DevelopmentYear
2024
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