Les Films du Losange has taken French rights to Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s directorial debut War Pony from Protagonist Pictures.
Premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard earlier this year, the US drama follows two boys, played by newcomers Jojo Bapteise Whiting and LaDainian Crazy Thunder, growing up in South Dakota as they grapple with the different phases of their life.
The screenplay was inspired was true events and co-written by Gammel and Keough, who is better known for her acting roles in Mad Max: Fury Road and American Honey, with Bill Reddy and Franklin Sioux Bob.
The pair also produced the title alongside Willi White, Bert Hamelinck, Ryan Zacarias and Sacha Ben Harroche. It was produced by Caviar and Felix Culpa.
Picturehouse picked up UK and Ireland rights on the title earlier this year. Protagonist has been handling all international sales while CAA Media is covering North America.
