Director Christophe Barratier is looking for young actors for his next film which will be shot in Yonne. The filmmaker who had great success with “Les choristes” or “La Guerre des Boutons” will shoot a adaptation of “children of the resistance”, a comic strip Belgian in 8 volumes written by Vincent Dugomier and Benoît Ers, the action of which takes place in France occupied by the German army in 1944.
Beginning actors accepted
The production rlooking for several profiles to play the main roles : 4 boys between 12 and 14 years old, a young blonde girl aged 12/13 and a boy aged 16/17 Jules. “We will study all applications even beginners”, assures casting director Sylvie Brocheré in a press release. “At the same time, we will be looking for male and female extras between the ages of 7 and 18.”
Filming in October
Filming is scheduled for October in Mailly-le-Château, but casting must end in July. To apply, production is waiting for photos (portrait and full length) to the following address: [email protected]
Applicants are asked to mention the child’s first and last name, date of birth and parents’ contact details.
The Chorists (trailer)
Christophe Barratier made his first feature film in 2004, The chorists, with Gérard Jugnot, which immediately achieved great popular success with more than 8.5 million admissions. The film also won 2 Césars and two Oscar nominations, including Best Foreign Film. Christophe Barratier also signed “Faubourg 36”, “l’outsider” and “Envole-moi”.
Fly Me – Official HD Trailer
