Taylor Swift Heroine Clara Bow’s Breakout Movie ‘It’ Leads Carlotta Films, Artcraft Pictures French Distribution Deal of Hollywood Classics

Carlotta Films has secured French distribution rights to the Artcraft Pictures catalogue of restored Hollywood classics, led by Clara Bow’s 1927 film “It”. The deal brings silent and early sound films to French cinemas and home entertainment, helping preserve works from an era of film history.

The collaboration launched at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon with a new restoration of “It”, which screened with live organ accompaniment on 17 October. Other titles include “Beau Geste”, “The Affairs of Anatol”, “Miss Lulu Bett” and the early sound film “His Glorious Night”. Carlotta plans theatrical and Blu-ray releases in France, with dates still to be announced.