John Gore Studios Boards Peter Hoar’s ‘A Waiter in Paris’ With Leo Woodall As Feature Begins Filming & Adds Raft Of French Talent

John Gore Studios has boarded Peter Hoar’s A Waiter in Paris, starring Leo Woodall (Tony) as a young British man attempting to make it as a Parisian waiter, as filming in the French capital. Theater and film producer John Gore is producing alongside former film critic Jason Solomons of Movie Love Productions and Phin Glynn (Argentina, 1985). Previously announced lead cast member Woodall and co-star Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter) have also been joined by host of French talents including Julien de Saint Jean (Lie with Me), Manon Bresch (Privileges), Théo Costa-Marini (Case 137), Victor Poirier (Alterlove), Andrea Dolente (De Gaulle), Kinsley Camachee (A Lovely Mess) and Thibault de Montalembert (Call My Agent!). The drama is based on the bestselling memoir ‘A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City’ by Edward Chisholm, which has been adapted to the big screen by Ben Hopkins (Fuze, Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie). Watch on Deadline It marks the feature film debut for double Bafta TV Award winner and Emmy Award-nominated director Hoar (The Last of Us, It’s a Sin). The official synopsis reads: “A Waiter in Paris follows L’Anglais, a directionless young Englishman who arrives in Paris. Determined to find belonging among the sharp-suited brotherhood of Parisian waiters, he is swept into the exhilarating, unforgiving world behind the swing doors of chic brasserie Au Comptoir Bleu. But as hard work, heady nights and love affairs escalate, the new life he has chased begins to unravel – forcing him to confront what he truly wants.” Francis Hopkinson and Helen Flint executive produce on behalf of John Gore Studios, alongside Eva Yates for BBC Film; Mark Gooder and Alison Thompson for Cornerstone Films; Gaël Cabouat, Boris Mendza and David Atrakchi for Full Dawa Films; and Leo Woodall. Shot entirely on location in Paris, A Waiter in Paris is presented by John Gore Studios and BBC Film, and is a Movie Love Productions, John Gore Productions and Equation Entertainment production, in association with Full Dawa Films providing French production services. The project was developed with BBC Film and the collaborative Curzon CM Development Fund (a partnership between local distributors Curzon, Cineart and Madman). Key financiers are John Gore Studios and BBC Film.The film has been pre-sold to Curzon for the UK, Cineart in Benelux and Madman in Australia. Woodall is represented by Anonymous Content, B-Side Management, Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher and Shelter PR, with Poésy, de Saint Jean, Bresch, Costa-Marni, Poirer, Montalembert all represented by Agence Artisique Adéquat. Camachee is represented by Noma Talents, Dolente is represented by Agence Parallaxe and Hoar by Curtis Brown/WME. Cornerstone is handling worldwide sales and will co-rep the US with WME Independent.