Initial Glimpse of Pascal Plante’s Red Rooms Sequel, King’s Daughters, Featuring Sandrine Bonnaire

      Red Rooms was not the debut film of Pascal Plante, but it certainly marked his arrival. Emerging seemingly out of nowhere and quickly catching our attention, this film—which received a high rating when we still used grades—ended up on our list of the best and most overlooked titles of 2024, which is quite the endorsement from our publication.

      Naturally, we are thrilled to hear that Plante is already deep into filming his next project, King's Daughters; we are even more excited that it features the iconic Sandrine Bonnaire alongside a cast that includes Laurie Babin (Red Rooms), Lauréna Thellier (Slack Bay), Zoé Adjani, and Marguerite Champoux. Variety has described the film as a “historical survival drama infused with folk-horror elements,” and it has been acquired for global rights by WTFilms. The story is partially set on “the ill-fated transatlantic journey of the first group of orphan virgins sent by King Louis XIV to be married in his struggling colony of New France, now known as Quebec.” Their 111-day voyage is “burdened by promiscuity, disease, superstitious crew members, famine, vermin, apathy, and death,” for those who found the depiction of societal and moral decay in Red Rooms too gentle. However, producers Dominique Dussault, Stephanie Morissette, and Caroline Bonmarchand indicate a more optimistic tone: “A tale of survival, oppression, and resilience will resonate powerfully with modern audiences.”

      From its early stages and remote setting, the 1663-set King's Daughters already conveys a much more ambitious production: filming began this spring in Montreal and will resume next month in France. A premiere is anticipated for 2027, positioning it high on next year's priorities.

      Take a look at the first glimpse below: