Pascal Plante’s ‘King’s Daughters,’ Starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Boarded by WTFilms (EXCLUSIVE)

WTFilms has acquired worldwide rights for Pascal Plante’s “King’s Daughters,” a historical survival drama spiced with folk-horror undertones, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Laurie Babin, Lauréna Thellier, Zoé Adjani and newcomer Marguerite Champoux.

Plante previously directed cyber-thriller “Red Rooms,” punk rom-com “Fake Tattoos” and sports drama “Nadia, Butterfly.”

Set in 1663, “King’s Daughters” chronicles the cursed transatlantic voyage of the first group of orphan virgins sent by King Louis XIV to be married off in his faltering colony of New-France, which is the area now known as Quebec. These exiled maidens – including the youngest, Catherine Moitié, 13 years old – undergo a horrifying crossing of 111 days, plagued by promiscuity, disease, superstitious crew, famine, vermin, apathy and death.

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The film is co-written and produced by Dominique Dussault from Nemesis Films (“Red Rooms”), which marks her sixth collaboration with Plante, as well as Stephanie Morissette from La Maison de Prod (“Ravenous”) and Caroline Bonmarchand from Avenue B (“The Origin of Evil”).

Shot over two continents, principal photography started last March in Montreal, Canada, and will resume this June in St-Malo, France.

The film is set to be released in 2027.

Plante said, “While in the middle of filming this strange beast, it is a comfort to know that solid partners like WTFilms are already believing in us in such a way! What a joy to be part of their genre-bending, eclectic, and oh-so-badass catalog!”

Dussault, Morissette and Bonmarchand said, “As three women producers, we are proud to be part of the current wave of change that is bringing greater attention to women’s contributions to history. ‘King’s Daughters’’ themes of female solidarity within a story of survival, oppression, and resilience will resonate deeply with contemporary audiences. This epic tale offers viewers a glimpse into the origins of what we now call sisterhood.”

The film has been sold in France to Tandem and Entract in Canada.