REinvent International Sales has boarded Trine Piil’s next film “Nothing,”Based on a true story of coming-of age, this thriller is about
Danish author Janne Teller’s bestselling novel by the same name.
“Nothing”It was published in over 30 countries and has sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. This includes 500.000 copies in Germany. The story will be about Pierre Anthon, a young boy who just entered 8th grade. Pierre decides one day to quit school and climbs up a tree. He declares that life is meaningless. His classmates are shaken by Pierre’s decision and start gathering their most valuable belongings in a “heap of meaning”Pierre will soon be convinced. However, Pierre will soon be convinced that his innocent offering has become a spiral of psychological violence in which children test their limits and make increasingly painful sacrifices.
Piil co-wrote the adaptation with Seamus McNally, an American director/acting coach.
“Janne Tellers ‘Nothing’ kept me awake for an entire night. I was spellbound. It captured the search for meaning we all (long for), yet it was not a moral tale, but a hard-hitting reminder that we must pay attention to what really matters to us,”Piil.
Vivelill and S. Holm are among the star actors of this film.“Elves”) Harald K. Hermann (“The Day Will Come”) alongside well-known actor Peter Gantzler (“Italian for Beginners”).
“‘Nothing’ is a thought-provoking and brutal film, driven and led by a very young cast with convincing performances.
We believe the film has the potential to travel near and far and challenge viewers everywhere,” said Helene Aurø, marketing director at REinvent International Sales. “We look very much forward to presenting an exclusive sneak peek of the film to international buyers during the European Film Market next month.”
Denmark’s Film & Lydholm and Germany’s Komplizen Film produced the film. The film’s producers are Thomas Lydholm (Oscar-nominated Producer) and Janine Jackowski (German Producer).“Tony Erdmann”). DR has been granted
Danish broadcasting rights. The film will be shown locally by SF Studios in May 19.