SVILLE INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS TO HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FEATURE FILM FROM DENYS ARCAND AN EYE FOR BEAUTY

S VILLE INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS TO

HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FEATURE FILM FROM DENYS ARCAND

AN EYE FOR BEAUTY

S ville International strengthens offering of prestigious films from outstanding Qu becois filmmakers

Montreal/London May 13, 2014 Through their newly-launched boutique sales arm S ville International, Entertainment One Films International President Harold van Lier announces that the company has acquired international rights to the upcoming Qu bec feature film AN EYE FOR BEAUTY (French title: Le r gne de la beaut ), from Academy Award-winning Qu becois director Denys Arcand (The Barbarian Invasions, The Decline of the American Empire), who also wrote the screenplay for the film. AN EYE FOR BEAUTY is produced by Cin maginaire's Denise Robert.

S ville International is preparing for the Cannes launch of the film, where it will screen privately for buyers, and will handle international sales and marketing. The company also confirmed that it will distribute the film directly in Qu bec and Canada, where the film will be released theatrically on Thursday, May 15.

Starring ric Bruneau, M lanie Thierry, Melanie Merkosky and Marie Jos e Croze, the film tells the story of Luc, a young architect with remarkable talent who lives a peaceful life with his wife Stephanie in the stunning area of Charlevoix. Beautiful house, pretty wife, dinner with friends, golf, tennis, hunting a perfect life, one might say! One day, he accepts to be a member of an architectural jury in Toronto. There, he meets Lindsay, a mysterious woman who will turn his life upside down.

I fell in love with this film for its beauty and for its accurate portrayal of the 30-something generation. I am very much looking forward to working with such an amazing director and with Denise Robert and Daniel Louis. Denys Arcand is renowned worldwide for his talent and I am thrilled to have him as part of the S ville International family, said Anick Poirier, Vice President, International Sales, S ville International.

"We have been waiting to work with the very talented Harold van Lier and Anick Poirier for a long time and we are thrilled that they have invited An Eye for Beauty to be part of their impressive line-up, said Denise Robert and Denys Arcand.

Launched earlier this year, S ville International will continue to build on the company's success with high-quality independent films from Qu bec and Canada as well as around the world. Poirier and her team head to Cannes with strong line-up of independent arthouse films with crossover potential and award pedigree that includes the upcoming MOMMY from Xavier Dolan, in Competition, TU DORS NICOLE, in Director's Fortnight, and MA MA starring Penelope Cruz, among many others.

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About Entertainment One

Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 24,000 film and television titles, 2,800 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.

S ville International is the company's Montreal-based international film distribution boutique specializing in strong independent films with crossover potential and arthouse films with award pedigree from Qu bec, Canada and around the world.

For more information:

Jackie Rubin

Entertainment One

jrubin@entonegroup.com

416.979.7256

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