Pool Films Acquires Rights to Salón De Belleza
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- The Pool Films acquired worldwide sales rights for Salón De Belleza and will launch the title at Cannes’ Marché du Film.
- Nathalia Acevedo makes her feature‑film directorial debut with Salón De Belleza, adapting Mario Bellatin’s Médicis Prize‑nominated novel alongside co‑writer Diego Sepulveda.
- Sam Louwyck stars in the film opposite Erwan Kepoa Falé, portraying characters in a beauty‑salon refuge amid a mysterious disease.
- Kintsugi Cine co‑produces Salón De Belleza with French partner Farol, assembling a crew that includes cinematographer Balthazar Lab and editor Olivia Neergaard‑Holm.
- Gilles Sousa of The Pool Films, alongside co‑founder Tim Belda, praised the film’s bold cinematography and narrative, calling it a striking showcase of Acevedo’s talent.
Why it matters: The Pool Films adds one Cannes‑level title to its slate, giving the company a fresh revenue stream and boosting the global visibility of Mexican cinema.
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