BETA CINEMA ACQUIRES ALL FEMALE-LED HISTORICAL DRAMA EACH OF US - STARRING DIANE KRUGER, a.o.

Beta Cinema has secured the international sales rights for the upcoming historical drama Each of Us, revealing the untold story of survival, resistance and sorority in the Ravensbrück women’s concentration camp - the only of its kind - during the final days of WWII.

Each of Us is directed by an all-female team of four acclaimed European filmmakers — Anne Zohra Berrached (24 Weeks), Neus Ballús (The Plague, The Odd-Job Men), Stina Werenfels (Dora Or The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents) and Anna Jadowska (Woman on the Roof, Wild Roses) inspired by true stories — and penned by screenwriters Eva Pauné and Mirjam Ziegler, the film follows the intertwined stories of four women from different countries and who struggle to preserve their humanity amidst the brutal conditions of the camp. Their lives become linked through a young girl who brings both hardship to them but also hope.

The cast is led by Diane Kruger (In the Fade, Amrum, Inglourious Basterds), Carla Juri (Blade Runner, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Wetlands), Aida Folch (The Artist and the Model, The Island, Smoking Room) and Ninel Geiger (Music, Sound of Falling).  Each of Us is lensed by Agnieszka Holland’s favorite acclaimed Polish director of photography Jolanta Dylewska (In Darkness, Spoor, Ayka) and edited by Pedro Almodovar’s collaborator Teresa Font (The Room Next Door, Parallel Mothers).

The producers state: “To allow for an authentic representation of our four protagonists’ backgrounds, experiences, and identities, Each of Us is filmed in a truly unique way: each director focused on a different protagonist, offering her individual attention from screenwriting to mise-en-scène. From the rushes, we can tell the result is an awe-inspiring experience — marked by emotional depth and a strong connection to the protagonists and their individual journeys, in which solidarity, the characters’ quiet strength, and a sense of hope rise far above the harsh realities depicted.”

The film is produced by Alhena Production (Spain), Bon Voyage Films (Germany), Turnus Film (Switzerland), and Blick Productions International (Poland), in co-production with Ramen Studio and EFD Group. The project developed with the support of Media Creative Europe is supported in Spain by ICAA, ICEC, TVE, TVC, in Germany by ARTE, SR, SWR, RBB, BR, MDM, MOIN & MBB, in Switzerland by BAK, Zurich Filmfund, RGB Stiftung and in Poland by PISF and WFDIF.

The film is currently in production and being shot in Poland, Germany and Spain.

“We are honored to represent Each of Us, a film that brings together a remarkable team of female directors (two of whom we had the pleasure to work with before, Neus Ballús and Anne Zohra Berrached) and a compelling narrative that resonates universally,” said Thorsten Ritter, Executive Vice President of Beta Cinema. “Its exploration of resilience and solidarity in the face of unimaginable adversity is both timely and timeless.”

Beta Cinema’s Cannes slate also includes Fatih Akin’s new film Amrum, screening in official selection, several English-language upcoming titles like the Bill Nighy-led road-movie 500 Miles, and the market premieres of the Italian hit comedy U.S. Palmese by acclaimed directors Antonio and Marco Manetti, as well as the award-winning Spanish debut The Remnants of You by Gala Gracia.

Beta Cinema’s sales team can be found on the right-hand side of the Mondrian Hotel (The Grand Hotel), 45 Bd de la Croisette.