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Renowned French actor in Onir's film

TNN / Updated: Jan 12, 2017, 00:50 IST

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Onir, who is set to begin Shab in Delhi on July 20, has roped in French actor Simon Frenay for a key role in the flick. The actor was selected after a series of auditioning in Paris.

Onir, who is set to begin Shab in Delhi on July 20, has roped in French actor Simon Frenay for a key role in the flick. The actor was selected after a series of auditioning in Paris.
Simon shot to limelight with The Army of Crime (L'Arm��e du crime), a 2009 French war drama directed by Robert Gu��diguian, which was included in the Official Selection at Cannes. His next, The Snows of Kilimanjaro (Les Neiges du Kilimandjaro), a 2011 French drama directed by Robert Gu��diguian, premiered in the Un Certain Regards at Cannes.In Shab, Simon plays a French expat, Benoit, living in Delhi and working as a bartender. He is also Arpita's close friend and confidant in the film. Simon will be flown in from Paris three times as Onir plans to shoot the movie over four seasons.
Says the director, ��I needed a French character and liked Simon at one go. With the world becoming a global village, I see a new trend emerging. Earlier, Indians would work abroad. Now, a lot of foreigners work in India. Delhi, in particular, is known for its cosmo population. My film is a reflection of this new India."
The director says Simon is a perfect combination of boyish charm and gentleness, which is essential for the character. ��He is a very good actor, whose films have travelled to international festivals. Also, when you have foreign actors working with you, newer avenues open up in terms of international distribution. With the world now coming to India, I want to showcase my film on a global platform."

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