As expected, MPI Media Group will release Woody Allen’s 50th film as a director, “Coup de Chance,” for North American markets on April 5th, 2024. A digital/VOD release will follow on April 12th.
As I had reported back then, “Coup de Chance” was actually picked up in November, but they waited until now to announce it, probably to have it coincide a little closer to its release date. Regardless, this is good news for Allen, as many believed he might not find distribution for this one due to his #MeToo controversies.
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in early September to (mostly) positive reviews. It bears a lot of similarities to “Match Point,” but that film’s English setting has been transferred to Paris this time around.
I finally watched “Coup de Chance” last week, and it’s definitely what I would call a minor work from Allen, but it’s also, probably, his best film since “Irrational Man,” or maybe even 2017’s “Wonder Wheel.” I was never bored. This is one darkly twisted statement from Allen — murder, romance, infidelity, and deer hunting. I’ll have a review up right before its release.