Sony Pictures Classics led a flurry of acquisition announcements on Wednesday (14) as it picked up North American rights from EuropaCorp to Cannes competition entry Saint Laurent.

Bertrand Bonello’s biopic stars Gaspard Ulliel as the celebrated fashion designer alongside Léa Seydoux and Brady Corbet.

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Ballet 422, Jody Lee Lipes’ fly-on-the-wall documentary about the elite world of the New York City Ballet.

Sundance Selects has taken North American rights to the dark comedy Last Weekend starring Patricia Clarkson and directed by Tom Dolby and Tom Williams.

Vyer Films will distribute The International Sign Of Choking by Zach Weintraub and will make the drama available for streaming starting on May 15.

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