Welcome to New York (2014 film)
| Welcome to New York | |
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| Directed by | Abel Ferrara |
| Written by | Abel Ferrara Christ Zois |
| Produced by | Adam Folk |
| Starring | Gérard Depardieu Jacqueline Bisset |
| Cinematography | Ken Kelsch |
| Edited by | Anthony Redman |
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| Distributed by | Wild Bunch Distribution (France) IFC Films (United States) |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Countries | France United States |
| Languages | English French |
Welcome to New York is a 2014 crime drama film co-written and directed by Abel Ferrara. Inspired by the Dominique Strauss-Kahn affair when the French politician was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid, the film was released on 17 May 2014 by VOD on the Internet as the film failed to secure a place on the Official Selection at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival (where it was given a special market screening), nor was it picked up for theatrical distribution in France.
According to Vincent Maraval, one of the producers, the film faced a boycott by the French media.