The Piano Accident | Quentin Dupieux

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Quentin Dupieux’s ‘The Piano Accident’ From ‘Beating Hearts’ Producer, Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos as Amoral Social Media Star

Paris-based Lucky Number has acquired “The Piano Accident,” the latest feature film by prolific French filmmaker Quentin Dupieux, whose “The Second Act” opened the Cannes Film Festival last year.

Dupieux’s 14th feature film, “The Piano Accident” boasts an all-star cast, including Adèle Exarchopoulos (“Blue Is the Warmest Color,” “Beating Hearts”), Jérôme Commandeur, Sandrine Kimberlain (“The Divine Sarah Bernhardt”) and Karim Leklou (“Vincent Must Die”). The movie is produced by leading French producer Hugo Sélignac at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, a Mediawan company, who last year delivered “Beating Hearts,” one of France’s highest grossing French films of 2024.

A biting commentary on internet stardom and social media celebrities, the plot revolves around Magalie, an amoral internet star living in a bubble, who makes a fortune by posting shocking content on social media. After a serious accident occurs during the filming of one of her videos, Magalie retreats to the mountains with Patrick, her personal assistant, to take a break. But when a journalist holding sensitive information starts blackmailing her, Magalie’s world begins to fall apart.

As with many films directed by Dupieux, “The Piano Accident” will blend absurdist comedy and genre elements.

The director’s last three films, “The Piano Accident,” “Daaaaaali!” and “Yannick” were released within 18 months and have each garnered over 400,000 admissions at the French box-office.

Lucky Number will kick off international sales at the Cannes Film Market with an exclusive promo reel. French distributor Diaphana, which has worked with the director on his last eight films, will release “The Piano Accident” in France.

“We’re thrilled to bring Dupieux’s latest vision to audiences — a bold and original gem of absurdist storytelling,” said Lucky Number in a statement. “It’s an honor to be home to a film that not only entertains but also offers a timely, razor-sharp reflection on the absurdities of internet stardom and the chaos of content consumption in the digital age.”