Paul Schrader's 'Oh, Canada' Acquired by ARP Selection for French Distribution
The film, featuring Richard Gere and set for a Cannes premiere, explores the life of a documentary filmmaker with a tumultuous past.
- ARP Selection secures French rights to 'Oh, Canada,' directed by Paul Schrader and starring Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, and Michael Imperioli.
- The film is based on Russell Banks' novel 'Foregone' and marks Schrader's second adaptation of Banks' work.
- 'Oh, Canada' reunites Schrader with Richard Gere over 40 years after 'American Gigolo.'
- The drama centers on Leonard Fife, a filmmaker who unveils long-guarded secrets during a final interview while battling cancer.
- Arclight Films handles international sales, with the film set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.