Kinology Boards Quentin Dupieux’s Locarno-Bound ‘Yannick’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kinology has boarded Quentin Dupieuxs (Rubber) ferocious comedy Yannick which will world premiere in competition at the Locarno Film Festival.

The anticipated film is produced by Thomas et Mathieu Verhaeghe at Atelier de production, and Hugo Selignac at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions. Yannick stars Raphal Quenard, Pio Marma, Blanche Gardin and Sbastien Chassagne.

Yannick unfolds during a mediocre stage performance of Le Cocu during which an audience member revolts and takes the full reins of the room.

Yannick is Quentin Dupieuxs most mature film; its both melancholic and thoughtful, said Gregoire Melin, Kinologys founder and president. Were so excited to be reteaming with him after Daaaaaali! and Wrong on this new film which could become even more cult than his previous movies, Melin continued.

Diaphana will release Yannick in France on Aug. 2. Kinology will kick off international sales at Locarno. Dupieux, who is one of Frances most prolific filmmakers, also has Daaaaaali! coming out in French theaters later this year. Daaaaaali! stars an ensemble cast led by Anas Demoustier,Gilles Lellouche andEdouard Baer.

Kinologys fall slate includes Luc Bessons DogMan starring Caleb Landry Jones, and Bertrand Bonellos The Beast with Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, both of which are expected to world premiere at Venice.