Courtesy of Agile Films

Signature Entertainment has acquired U.Ok. and Ireland rights to revenge thriller “Femme.”

The movie facilities on Jules, whose life and profession as a drag queen is destroyed by a homophobic assault. But when he re-encounters his attacker, the deeply-closeted Preston, in a homosexual sauna, he’s offered with an opportunity to precise revenge. Unrecognizable out of his wig and make-up, Jules infiltrates Preston’s life, and in doing so, discovers energy in a distinct type of drag.

The movie is the debut characteristic from Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, based mostly on their 2021 BIFA-winning and BAFTA-nominated brief movie of the identical identify.

The London-set neo-noir stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (“Candyman”), George MacKay (“1917”) and John McCrea (“Cabaret”). It is produced by Myles Payne and Sam Ritzenberg of Agile Films and co-produced by Hayley Williams for Agile. Marnie Podos of Under New Mgmt government produced alongside Eva Yates, director of BBC Film who co-financed the venture, and Sebastien Raybaud for Anton, which is dealing with worldwide gross sales.

“Femme” premiered to a lot acclaim at Berlin International Film Festival earlier this yr. It could have its U.Ok. premiere on the Edinburgh International Film Festival later this month.

Reviewing the film for Variety, critic Guy Lodge described it as a “stylish, commendably uncompromising fusion of genre fireworks and measured, thoughtful character study” and as a “tense, sometimes startling revenge drama.”

The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s director of acquisitions and TV Elizabeth Williams and Anton’s government VP of worldwide distribution and acquisitions Louis Balsan.

Williams mentioned: “We’re thrilled to bring Sam and Ping’s bold debut feature film to U.K. and Irish audiences later this year. Hotly anticipated from its first festival appearance at Berlinale, the film is a timely, thought-provoking piece with standout performances from Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay.”

Balsan added: “We are delighted to announce our partnering with Signature for the U.K. release of ‘Femme.’ This remarkable debut by Sam and Ping, a British revenge thriller, has been generating buzz since its world premiere. With Signature’s unparalleled expertise in distribution, we’re confident that the film’s impactful story will captivate audiences and carry its momentum forward.”