![]() ![]() ![]() Starring Charlotte Rampling, Kim Rossi Stuart and introducing Andrea Rossi in the leading role of young "Paolo," THE KEYS TO THE HOUSE is the touching story of a young father forging a relationship with his handicapped son whom he meets for the first time as a teenager. Lakeshore is also co-producing with RAI Cinema Gianni Amelio's next film THE MISSING STAR, with shooting to begin this spring in China. This is the second co-production between Lakeshore and RAI, the first being Ermanno Olmi's SINGING BEHIND SCREENS (Cantando Dietro I Paraventi). Rai Cinema, Achab Film and Lakeshore are producing with Lakeshore International handling foreign distribution. "Gianni Amelio is one of the most important filmmakers of our time, and we couldn't be happier that his film will be introduced to American audiences with Lions Gate Films' distribution expertise and support," said Rosenberg. The deal was negotiated for Lions Gate by Jason Constantine, Senior Vice President of Acquisitions, Wayne Levin, EVP, Business and Legal Affairs and Ortenberg. "We are big supporters of foreign language film, and this is exactly the kind of international regional filmmaking we are passionate about bringing to audiences across the country," he added. "Gianni Amelio lives up to his reputation as one of Italy's best filmmakers with this beautifully realized relationship drama," said Ortenberg. The winner of several awards in Venice (Cinema Avvenire, Pasinetti Award and the Sergio Trasatti Award for Best Film) and a festival favorite (Venice, Toronto and London), THE KEYS TO THE HOUSE is a compassionate and rigorous exploration of fatherhood and the often surprising nature of disability. THE KEYS TO THE HOUSE is scheduled to release in both NY and LA in December. Directed by critically acclaimed director Gianni Amelio, the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is Italy's official selection for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. Lions Gate Films, the motion picture acquisition, production and distribution arm of Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE and TSX: LGF), has picked up North American rights to Italian Oscar hopeful THE KEYS TO THE HOUSE (Le Chiavi Di Casa) from Lakeshore Entertainment, it was jointly announced today by Tom Ortenberg, President of Lions Gate Films Releasing and Tom Rosenberg, Chairman of Lakeshore Entertainment.
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