Skipping the Cannes rush pays off for French indie trio

By holding Adieu monde cruel back a full year to avoid production burnout, Remembers and Iliade et Films secured a Critics' Week closing slot and a crucial pre-buy from Arte.

In an industry obsessed with festival deadlines, intentionally pulling a highly anticipated debut feature from the Cannes submission pile is a massive risk. But for the production trio behind Adieu m…