Céline Sciamma has become an overnight sensation in the American indie scene, but in France, her body of work has been well-known for close to a decade. Regardless, After debuting “Portrait of A Lady on Fire” at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, a sumptuously made 121-minute triumph which simmers with slow-burn until it breaks your heart, Sciamma has gained a much larger contingent of fans worldwide. And yet, for all the critical-acclaim and awards-season glory she has garnered, Sciamma is already marking territory for her next film.
According to a casting call, Sciamma is already prepping to shoot her next film, with a production date set for fall of 2020. Based on the description in the notice, Sciamma’s film may involve two young girls, potentially twins, named Nelly and Marion, both aged 7-10-years-old. Shooting is scheduled between October and November 2020 in Paris.
This could be, and sounds like, another coming-of-age story in the same vein as her previous films, such as “Girlhood” “Water Lillies” and “Tomboy.” Plot-wise, we don’t know much else about this new project, but consider us very excited about another Sciamma making its way into theaters. I wouldn’t be surprised if it even premieres at Cannes next year.
You can read my Cannes Film Festival rave for “Portrait of A Lady on Fire”