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1-2 Special Acquires North American Distribution Rights to Emmanuel Marre’s ‘A Man of His Time’
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jul 14, 10:08 AM EDT

1-2 Special Acquires North American Distribution Rights to Emmanuel Marre’s ‘A Man of His Time’

The Cannes competition title, which received the Best Screenplay Prize at its 2026 world premiere, will reach U.S. and Canadian theaters next year under a new distribution deal announced July 14.

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1-2 Special has acquired all North American distribution rights to Emmanuel Marre’s Cannes competition film “A Man of His Time,” the company announced in a deal revealed July 14 by Deadline. The acquisition covers the movie’s release across the United States and Canada, with plans set for a theatrical rollout next year, according to the report.

The film, which premiered in the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Competition category, won the festival’s Best Screenplay Prize, a distinction noted in the distribution announcement. The screenplay award was part of the film’s Cannes debut, where it competed among the festival’s official lineup for top honors, Deadline reported.

Marre’s film centers on the creative work recognized by the Cannes jury at its world premiere, and the North American acquisition places the Cannes prizewinner into a broader release path following its festival run. The Deadline report did not specify a U.S. or Canadian release date, only that theaters are expected “next year,” leaving the precise timing to follow-on announcements.

The rights deal positions 1-2 Special to manage the film’s North American distribution strategy, including marketing and theatrical release logistics for a title that already established festival momentum through its Best Screenplay Prize. For the distributor, the agreement also reflects how Cannes competition films can translate international festival recognition into commercial rollout opportunities for U.S. and Canadian audiences.

While the announcement confirms the territory and the theatrical plan, it does not detail any streaming partners or additional formats in the available information. Any follow-up about release dates, theater count, promotional campaigns, or ancillary distribution would come after the distributor finalizes its schedule for next year.

The film’s Cannes recognition also highlights the continued role of major European festivals in identifying new voices and screenwriting achievements, with the Best Screenplay Prize serving as an institutional marker of the film’s writing craft. For audiences, the distribution news indicates that the award-winning title is moving beyond the festival circuit into the domestic cinema calendar.

As 1-2 Special prepares its North American campaign, the next steps will likely include setting a specific release window and announcing local rollout details for theaters in the United States and Canada, following the general “next year” timeline established in the announcement.

Why It Matters

  • The deal determines who will control U.S. and Canadian distribution and theatrical rollout for a Cannes award winner.
  • A festival Best Screenplay Prize can affect industry attention and audience discovery when a film transitions from Cannes to mainstream theaters.
  • The “next year” theatrical plan sets expectations for when North American audiences may access the title outside the festival circuit.
  • The agreement underscores how Cannes competition recognition continues to create commercial distribution opportunities for internationally produced films.

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Key Facts

  • 1-2 Special acquired all North American distribution rights to Emmanuel Marre’s film “A Man of His Time.”
  • The film premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in Competition.
  • At its 2026 Cannes premiere, “A Man of His Time” won the Best Screenplay Prize.
  • 1-2 Special plans to release the film in theaters in North America next year.
  • The distribution announcement was reported by Deadline on July 14, 2026.