Jia Zhangke's Unknown Pleasures Pictures Acquires Chinese Rights to Cannes Winners 'Minotaur' and 'La Gradiva'
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Liz Shackleton
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Chinese distribution company Unknown Pleasures Pictures, founded by filmmaker Jia Zhangke and distributor Tian Qi, has acquired China and Hong Kong rights to Cannes Grand Prix winner 'Minotaur' and China, Hong Kong & Taiwan rights to Critics Week winner 'La Gradiva' from Paris-based arthouse specialist Mk2 Films.
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· 3 pulledUnknown Pleasures Pictures, the Chinese distribution company founded by filmmaker Jia Zhangke and veteran distributor Tian Qi, has acquired two titles that premiered at the recent Cannes film festival – Minotaur and La Gradiva.
Both films are being sold internationally by Mk2 Films, the Paris-based arthouse specialist that Jia has a long association with.
Minotaur won the Grand Prix in Cannes main competition, while La Gradiva won the top prize in Cannes Critics Week.
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