IFC nabs 'Robbed' before Cannes

April 28, 2008 In the first acquisition news to emerge from the 2008 Festival de Cannes lineup, IFC Entertainment is in final negotiations to pick up "The Pleasure of Being Robbed," the only American film selected for the Directors' Fortnight section. Writer-director Joshua Safdie's comedic and atmospheric feature debut follows a young woman (co-screenwriter Eleonore Hendricks) as she travels through New York City, finding pleasure in "borrowing" the belongings of others. "Robbed" also marks a final triumph for SXSW producer Matt Dentler, who recently exited the festival to join Cinetic Media's digital-rights management arm.

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