Lionsgate has picked up North American rights to Gary Oldman starrer The Backwoods, according to Variety. English-language thriller, the feature debut of Spanish helmer Koldo Serra, is set in Basque country in 1978. Two young couples on vacation stumble on a deformed girl in a cabin and, in a tale of mounting violence, anger local villagers when they try to help her. Virginie Ledoyen, Paddy Considine, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon and Lluis Homar also star. Pic's co-produced by up-and-coming Spanish producer Monfort Prods.; Castelao Prods.; Filmax Entertainment's feature production arm, Divine Prods.; Holy Cow Films; and Videntia Frames Prods.
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