Not Just ‘Bola Negra’, Netflix Closing Deal For Léa Seydoux ‘Gentle Monster’ In Oscar Season Ramp-Up – Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: We’re hearing that Netflix is close to acquiring Cannes Competition title Gentle Monster starring Léa Seydoux. Word is that the streamer believes the Parisian actress has a shot in the Oscar Best Actress race. The pic reps the first time that the Spectre and No Time to Die actress sings onscreen. Details are still being worked out, but we hear the deal is for North America, UK, Australia and New Zealand. MK2 Films is selling Gentle Monster here at Cannes.

The streamer is also closing in on a $4M-$5M deal for Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo directed Penélope Cruz title La Bola Negra which received an unprecedented and jaw dropping 20-minute standing ovation here at Cannes.

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