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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to “Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles,” a documentary about one Isreali chef’s attempts to recreate some of the French Monarchy’s most delicious desserts.The film is the latest work from Laura Gabbert, who previously teamed with IFC Films on “City of Gold,” a look at the late food critic Jonathan Gold and his connection to the culinary scene of Los Angeles.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2 Films (“Maria By Callas,” “Portrait of A Lady On Fire”) has pulled out of “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness,” after the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation said they were not collaborators on the project, as previously indicated.MK2 Films announced on June 23 during the virtual Cannes market that it was handling international sales on the film.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2 Films (“Maria By Callas,” “Portrait of A Lady On Fire”) has come on board “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness,” a feature documentary exploring the many faces of the jazz music icon, and set against the backdrop of the social, cultural and political milestones of U.S.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorDisneyland Paris has set a phased re-opening of the resort beginning on July 15. Returning to operations will be the Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney’s Newport Bay Club Hotel and Disney Village, all in line with guidance from French government and health authorities.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMemento Films International has closed major territory sales on its prestige director-driven film slate, including “Persian Lessons,” “My Salinger Year” and “Under The Stars.” “Persian Lessons,” a drama directed by “House of Sand and Fog” helmer Vadim Perelman, is set in Occupied France in 1942.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based sales company Totem Films has unveiled a teaser for “Gagarine,” a feature debut by Fanny Liatard and Jeremy Trouilh which is part of Cannes’ Official Selection. Totem Films will be hosting two virtual market screening at Cannes’ online Marché du Film that kicks off on Monday.

Luce Douady has sadly died.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Miraval and Kylie’s rosé hit Irish shelves and now Sarah Jessica Parker’s is landing on our shores.The rosé is the newest addition to her wine collection with Invivo & Co — a New Zealand-based winery — and only costs €18.00 per bottle.Invivo x SJP Rosé hasn’t come all the way from New Zealand though.

OK! magazine, the 56-year-old said: ‘We don’t talk about it a lot. He’s been thrilled about certain things I’ve done, but he’s not a fan of mine and I don’t want him to be.‘I want him to be my son.

After weeks of “will they or won’t they?” the Cannes Film Festival was recently officially canceled due to COVID-19.

By Elsa Keslassy