Studiocanal lands 'Marilyn' for Gaul

PARIS -- Studiocanal has nabbed French rights to Simon Curtis' "My Week With Marilyn." The British pic's high-profile cast includes Emma Watson, Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh. Pic recounts Colin Clark's encounters as third assistant director on "The Prince as well as the Showgirl" with Marilyn Monroe in 1957. Script is founded on Clark's journals. Produced with the Weinstein Co., BBC Films and Trademark Films, pic has carried out numerous fests, including NY, Mill Valley and AFI. TWC will distribute "Marilyn" Stateside on November. 23. Studiocanal will release "Marilyn" on March 7 in Gaul, according to trade mag La Film Francais. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com