Saïd Ben Saïd & Nathan Silver to remake Cannes A Poet
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- Saïd Ben Saïd acquired the remake rights to Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner "A Poet" and is partnering with director Nathan Silver for a U.S. version.
- Chris Mason Wells co‑writes the English‑language screenplay with Nathan Silver, setting the story in upstate New York and planning a fall shoot.
- SBS International will handle worldwide sales of the remake while SBS Productions produces it; casting is underway and Cannes market talks begin this week.
- Nathan Silver previously directed the Sundance 2024 film "Between The Temples," starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, which Sony Classics acquired.
- Ira Sachs' "The Man I Love" starring Rami Malek is among Saïd Ben Saïd's Cannes slate, alongside Radu Jude's "Diary of a Chambermaid."
Why it matters: SBS International’s worldwide sales push and the fall‑season shoot give US distributors a Cannes‑award title to market, expanding the remake’s revenue potential and exposing Simon Mesa Soto’s work to English‑speaking audiences.
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