‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’ Picked Up by Heretic Ahead of Premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard (EXCLUSIVE)

By Leo Barraclough

Leo Barraclough

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Heretic has boarded international sales on “Forever Your Maternal Animal,” the new film from Valentina Maurel, set to premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.

Benelux distribution is set with Cinéart, while JHR Films will release the film in France.

The film reunites Heretic with the director after the company represented her debut feature, Locarno competition title “I Have Electric Dreams.”

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