Maigret in Society

Maigret in Society
FrenchMaigret et les Vieillards
Directed byPascal Bonitzer
Screenplay byPascal Bonitzer
Based onMaigret et les Vieillards
by Georges Simenon
Produced by
  • Saïd Ben Saïd
  • Kevin Chneiweiss (associate producer)
  • John Simenon (associate producer)
StarringDenis Podalydès
Production
company
SBS Productions
Distributed byPyramide Distribution
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Maigret in Society (French: Maigret et les Vieillards) is an upcoming French crime drama film written and directed by Pascal Bonitzer, and starring Denis Podalydès in the eponymous role. It is based on the 1960 novel Maigret et les Vieillards by Georges Simenon.

Cast

Production

In January 2024, filmmaker Pascal Bonitzer announced he would write and potentially direct an adaptation of Maigret in Society.[1] By September, Denis Podalydès was cast as Maigret.[2][3] Podalydès and Bonitzer had previously collaborated on the 1999 film Rien sur Robert.

Filming is slated to begin in the 7th arrondissement of Paris in February 2025.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Croll, Ben (January 15, 2024). "Pascal Bonitzer Takes Art World Inspiration for 'Auction,' Charts New Course for Georges Simenon's Maigret (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Table ronde avec Pascal Bonitzer et John Simenon". Fondation Jan Michalski. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Table ronde avec Pascal Bonitzer et John Simenon" on YouTube
  4. ^ "Pascal Bonitzer : " J'ai voulu écrire un conte à la Dickens "". Le Point. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Paris : 3 enfants de 10 à 14 ans recherchés pour un film avec Denis Podalydès". Figurants. Retrieved November 20, 2024.