Having premiered her much-acclaimed third feature, Goodbye First Love, more than two years ago, we’re fortunate to see French helmer Mia Hansen-Løve get down to initial production on a new title which, thanks to Cineuropa, is revealed in some major capacities. Going by the title of Eden, it’s a picture that “will delve, through the life of a DJ, into the heart of electronic music in France from 1990 to today,” directly influenced by the life of her brother and co-writer, Sven — who, as she illustrates in this interview, himself acted as a member of the scene in question.
While there’s no word on whether or not it remains a two-film deal, Eden nevertheless maintains the impression of a large project when reading the outlet’s brief descriptions. Greta Gerwig and Brady Corbet, the two immediately recognizable members, are surrounded by Laura Smet, Félix de Givry, Vincent Lacoste, Golshifteh Farahani, and Vincent Macaigne, all of whom lead a project with ambitions no smaller than “[making] the audience relive the euphoria of the 90’s” — given center via the story of Paul, a teenage runaway who finds himself embedded in “garage,” a New York-found brand of house music inspired by gospel tones. Romantic triumph and crushing heartbreak follow, too, as you’d be somewhat unsurprised to hear about a years-spanning coming-of-age tale.
Notwithstanding some first shooting in New York — what I might think involves Gerwig and Corbet, however they may fit into a tapestry that would seem to be primarily French — Hansen-Løve will be under more “official” production duties this November. Newcomers CG Cinema will both back the title and handle international sales, support that hopefully portends a near-future release.
Based on what’s noted, how do you size up the helmer’s next project?