Aussie-French cougar romance Two Mothers gets US distribution

An Australian-French co-production has been picked up for distribution in the US market.

Cougar drama Two Mothers, set in Australia and starring Naomi Watts and Robin Wright, has been acquired by Exclusive Releasing following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

The new distribution arm of Exclusive Media has picked up the rights to the US to distribute as a simultaneous release across both theatres and video on demand.

The film is directed by Anne Fontaine, written by Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton based on a Doris Lessing short story.