Trending Now - Playtime Takes Sales for Cannes Opener 'the Electric Kiss

WHO:

Deadline - Playtime is the international sales agent for the film "The Electric Kiss."

Variety - The film stars Pio Marmaï, who plays the character Antoine Balestro.

WHAT:

Deadline - "The Electric Kiss" has been boarded by Playtime for international sales.

Variety - The film is described as a French movie that will world premiere on opening night at the Cannes Film Festival.

WHERE:

Deadline - The film is set in Paris, France, in 1928.

WHEN:

Deadline - The film will have its world premiere on May 16th, 2026, as the opening film of the Cannes Film Festival.

Variety - The film was first announced in 2026 during the Unifrance Rendez-vous.

WHY:

Deadline - The film's sales are being handled by Playtime ahead of its premiere, indicating a strategic move to secure international distribution.

HOW:

Deadline - The film was announced during the Unifrance Rendez-vous, which is a platform for promoting French cinema.

(UPDATED April 7, 2026 17:23 UTC)

Playtime has been appointed as the international sales agent for the film "The Electric Kiss," which stars Pio Marmaï as the character Antoine Balestro. Set in Paris in 1928, this French film is set to have its world premiere May 16th, as the opening film of the Cannes Film Festival. The film was first announced earlier this year during the Unifrance Rendez-vous, a key event for promoting French cinema, and its sales are being strategically managed by Playtime ahead of its debut.