Felipe Vellas to Direct 'Bateau Mouche' for Boutique Filmes, Anonymous Content Brazil
Boutique Filmes and Anonymous Content Brazil announced that Felipe Vellas will direct the film "Bateau Mouche," written by Gustavo Lipsztein, inspired by the 1988 Rio de Janeiro boat sinking.
Boutique Filmes and Anonymous Content Brazil have announced that Felipe Vellas will direct the film Bateau Mouche, written by Gustavo Lipsztein, according to Variety.
The film is inspired by the sinking of a boat in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay on New Year's Eve 1988.
The story will focus on the passengers, crew and their families around the night of the accident.
The production plans to mix practical effects with VFX to recreate the accident.
Previous Work
Vellas previously directed Elize: Shadows of a Woman for Boutique Filmes, which led Netflix's global ranking for non-English language films with 17.4 million views in a week and reached top 10 spots in 90 countries. Lipsztein wrote the Netflix series Radioactive Emergency and The Endless Night, both inspired by historical Brazilian tragedies. On New Year's Eve 1988, the Bateau Mouche IV boat sank in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay, killing 55 people.
Quick answers
Who is directing the film 'Bateau Mouche'?
Felipe Vellas is lined up to direct the film for Boutique Filmes and Anonymous Content Brazil.
Who wrote the screenplay for 'Bateau Mouche'?
The film will be written by Gustavo Lipsztein.
What is the film 'Bateau Mouche' about?
It is inspired by the sinking of a boat in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay on New Year's Eve 1988, focusing on the passengers, crew and their families around the night of the accident.