Patrick Wachsberger’s production and sales company 193 has made a bold impression in its first Cannes slate, closing global deals on four highly anticipated films. Headlined by the emotional drama Die My Love and the sizzling biopic Scandalous!, the company has cemented its arrival as a major player in the international film market.
1. Die My Love (Directed by Lynne Ramsay)
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte
Based on: Ariana Harwicz’s acclaimed 2017 novel
Plot: Set in rural America, the film explores a woman’s descent into mental illness brought on by postnatal depression.
After a $24 million multiterritory deal with Mubi, 193 locked further distribution in:
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Baltics: GPI
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CIS: Provzglyad – Vesta
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Hong Kong: Golden Scene
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Indonesia: Falcon Films
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Israel: Forum Film
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Japan: The Klockworx
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Middle East: Italia Films
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Mongolia: FilmBridge
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Philippines: Pioneer Films
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Poland: Vision Film
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Portugal: NOS Audiovisuais
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Scandinavia: NonStop Entertainment
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Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro: KCS
2. Scandalous! (Directed by Colman Domingo – His Directorial Debut)
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, David Jonsson
Plot: A dramatic retelling of the secret love affair between Hollywood icon Kim Novak and legendary entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. during the racially charged 1950s.
Sold in major territories including:
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Australia/New Zealand: Village Roadshow
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Baltics: GPI
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Benelux: Belga Films
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Eastern Europe: Monolith Films
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Greece: The Film Group
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Israel: Forum Film
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Italy: Rai Cinema
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Latin America: Sun Distribution Group
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Mongolia: FilmBridge
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Philippines: Pioneer Films
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Portugal: Pris Audiovisuais
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Scandinavia: Nordisk Film
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South Africa: Empire Entertainment
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Spain: DeAPlaneta Entertainment
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Turkey: Fabula Films
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UK: Entertainment Film Distributors
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3. The Surgeon (Written and Directed by Roshan Sethi)
Starring: Michelle Yeoh
Plot: A retired surgeon is kidnapped and forced to operate on a mysterious patient. But with 35 years of surgical experience, she turns the tables in a brutal, visually innovative action thriller.
Territories secured:
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Australia/New Zealand: Umbrella Entertainment
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Baltics: ACME Film
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Benelux: 18K
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CIS & Eastern Europe: Unicorn Media
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Greece: The Film Group
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Israel: United King Films
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Philippines: Pioneer Films
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Portugal: NOS Audiovisuais
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South Africa: Empire Entertainment
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Spain: DeAPlaneta Entertainment
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Turkey: Fabula Films
4. The Toxic Avenger (Directed by Macon Blair)
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Julia Davis, Taylour Paige, Jacob Tremblay
Based on: The cult 1984 Troma classic by Lloyd Kaufman
Plot: A comedic reimagining of the original, blending gore, satire, and a modern twist.
International sales locked in:
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Australia/New Zealand: Umbrella Entertainment
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CIS: Golem Films
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Germany/Austria: Wild Bunch AG
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Greece: The Film Group
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Israel: Golem Films
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Italy: Eagle Pictures
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Japan: Nikkatsu Corporation
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Middle East: The Plot Pictures
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Philippines: Pioneer Films
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Poland: Vision Film
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Scandinavia: NonStop Entertainment
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South Africa: Empire Entertainment
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Spain: Vertigo Films
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UK: Signature Entertainment
A Promising Future for 193
CEO Patrick Wachsberger expressed enthusiasm for the overwhelming reception at Cannes:
“Securing global sales on four high-profile films, one of which having already had a successful premiere, affirms the strength of our storytelling and the trust our global partners have placed in us.”
With this momentum, 193 is poised to become a dominant force in global cinema distribution.
