Studiocanal lands 'Marilyn' for Gaul

PARIS -- Studiocanal has nabbed French privileges 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 and also the Showgirl" with Marilyn Monroe in 1957. Script is dependant on Clark's journals. Created through the Weinstein Co., BBC Films and Trademark Films, pic has performed 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, based on trade mag La Film Francais. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com