Sète resident Dany Martial is poised for national recognition as a leading actor in Abdellatif Kechiche‘s forthcoming film, Mektoub My Love : Canto Due, set to release nationwide on Wednesday, December 3. The cinematic event, a sequel to Canto One, promises to reignite audiences with its exploration of love and fate.
The film’s arrival marks a notable moment not only for Martial, deeply rooted in the Sète community through family and personal connections, but also for the region itself, prominently featured in the production. Mektoub My Love : Canto Due revisits the summer of 1994, unfolding against the backdrop of Sète and La Grande-Motte, where filming concluded eight years prior. Kechiche,celebrated for his 2013 Palme d’Or win at Cannes for Adèle’s life,directs a narrative centered on themes of desire and destiny - “Mektoub” translating to “it was written” in Arabic.
The production has already garnered attention on the festival circuit,lauded for its intimate portrayal of family life and emotional depth. Martial’s inclusion in the main cast elevates the film’s connection to its locale, offering a genuine depiction of the community. Local inquiries can be directed to Midi Libre correspondent at 06 19 96 96 63.
