Marion Cotillard Berlin Film Festival Drama ‘The Ice Tower’ Scores North America Deal​on February 18, 2025 at 11:01 am

EXCLUSIVE: Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired all North American rights for Lucile Hadžihalilović’s dark fairy tale The Ice Tower, following its buzzy world premiere in competition at the Berlin Film Festival. 

Set in the 1970s, the picture follows runaway Jeanne (Clara Pacini) who falls under the spell of Cristina (Marion Cotillard), the enigmatic star of The Snow Queen, a film being shot in the studio where she has taken refuge.

A loose adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fable “The Snow Queen,” Hadžihalilović’s fourth feature marks her second collaboration with Cotillard after 2004’s Innocence, and also co-stars August Diehl, Marine Gesbert, and a cameo performance from director Gaspar Noé. 

Hadžihalilović’s other features are Evolution (2015) and Earwig (2021) which both world premiered at San Sebastian as did Innocence.

The deal was negotiated by Hugues Barbier, Justin Timms and Joe Yanick for Yellow Veil Pictures and Eva Diederix for Goodfellas.

“For me, The Ice Tower solidified Lucile Hadžihalilović’s place amongst the most fascinating creators of fairy tales today,” said Yellow Veil Pictures co-founder Yanick.

“Yellow Veil has long been an admirer of Lucile’s work, we could not be more proud to bring The Ice Tower to North American audiences; it’s a true movie lover’s movie.”

New York City and Los Angeles-based Yellow Veil Pictures launched in 2018 with a focus on boundary pushing genre cinema.

Past releases include Noé’s Lux Æterna, Adil & Bilall’s Rebel, Weston Razooli’s Riddle of Fire, Frida Kempff’s Knocking, Charlotte Le Bon Falcon Lake and The Long Walk from director Mattie Do.

“Yellow Veil Pictures is the perfect home for The Ice Tower in North America. Their commitment to genre-defying cinema aligns with Lucile Hadžihalilović’s singular vision. They will position The Ice Tower exactly where it belongs—among the most daring and unforgettable cinematic experiences,” said Goodfellas director of sales Eva Diederix.