Beta Cinema has secured international sales rights for historical drama Each of Us, which follows four inmates at the Ravensbrück women’s concentration camp during the final days of World War Two.
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).
The film revolves around the intertwined stories of four women from different countries, 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 ground-breaking production, which is currently in production with shoots set for Poland, Germany and Spain, is directed by an all-female team of four acclaimed European filmmakers: Anne Zohra Berrached (24 Weeks), Neus Ballús (The Plague), Stina Werenfels (Dora Or The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents) and Anna Jadowska (Woman on the Roof,
Each filmmaker has been assigned a specific character, which they have focused on from the development until the shoot. Inspired by true stories, the screenplay is co-written by Eva Pauné and Mirjam Ziegler.
The production also features long-time Agnieszka Holland cinematographer, Jolanta Dylewska (In Darkness, Spoor, Ayka), and Pedro Almodovar collaborator Teresa Font (The Room Next Door, Parallel Mothers) as editor.
It 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.
“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,” explained the producers.
“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.”
“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.”
The project was 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.
Beta Cinema’s Cannes Marché du Film slate features Fatih Akin’s Amrum in Official Selection as well as a number of English-language titles including 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.
