Ari Folman Set to Direct ‘The Horse Boy’ With Lea Seydoux, Joel Kinnaman (Exclusive)

Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman, whose 2008 “Waltz With Bashir” nabbed a foreign-language Oscar nom, is set to write and direct “The Horse Boy,” an English-language feature based on Rupert Isaacson’s New York Times bestseller that will topline current Cannes jury member Léa Seydoux and Joel Kinnaman.Gaumont has come on board to co-produce, take international sales and handle French distribution on the ambitious film, one of the hottest titles being pitched at Cannes.

Gaumont and Endeavor Content are co-repping U.S rights.Folman’s first full-on live-action movie, “The Horse Boy” is being produced by Didar Domehri — whose “Girls of the Sun” is competing at Cannes — Laurent Baudens and Gael Nouaille at Full House, the joint label of French banners Maneki Films and Borsalino Prods.

Diana Elbaum at Belgium’s Beluga Tree is also producing.The film follows the journey of Emily and Jonathan’s son, Noah, an autistic child

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