WTFilms has acquired worldwide rights for Pascal Plante’s “King’s Daughters,” a historic survival drama spiced with folk-horror undertones, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Laurie Babin, Lauréna Thellier, Zoé Adjani and newcomer Marguerite Champoux.
Plante beforehand directed cyber-thriller “Red Rooms,” punk rom-com “Fake Tattoos” and sports activities drama “Nadia, Butterfly.”
Set in 1663, “King’s Daughters” chronicles the cursed transatlantic voyage of the primary group of orphan virgins despatched by King Louis XIV to be married off in his faltering colony of New-France, which is the world now referred to as Quebec. These exiled maidens – together with the youngest, Catherine Moitié, 13 years previous – endure a horrifying crossing of 111 days, tormented by promiscuity, illness, superstitious crew, famine, vermin, apathy and loss of life.
The movie is co-written and produced by Dominique Dussault from Nemesis Movies (“Red Rooms”), which marks her sixth collaboration with Plante, in addition to Stephanie Morissette from La Maison de Prod (“Ravenous”) and Caroline Bonmarchand from Avenue B (“The Origin of Evil”).
Shot over two continents, principal images began final March in Montreal, Canada, and can resume this June in St-Malo, France.
The movie is about to be launched in 2027.
Plante mentioned, “While in the middle of filming this strange beast, it is a comfort to know that solid partners like WTFilms are already believing in us in such a way! What a joy to be part of their genre-bending, eclectic, and oh-so-badass catalog!”
Dussault, Morissette and Bonmarchand mentioned, “As three women producers, we are proud to be part of the current wave of change that is bringing greater attention to women’s contributions to history. ‘King’s Daughters’’ themes of female solidarity within a story of survival, oppression, and resilience will resonate deeply with contemporary audiences. This epic tale offers viewers a glimpse into the origins of what we now call sisterhood.”
The movie has been offered in France to Tandem and Entract in Canada.
