The Lithium Triangle
Coproduction MiB (Belgium) AVIVA Films (France)
The La Puna region is a huge plateau at 4,000 metres above sea level on the border between Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
The triangle is mainly made up of fossil salt lakes; the Salar d’Uyuni in Bolivia, the Salar d’Atacama in Chile and the Salar de Hombre Muerto in Argentina.
It is in the heart of this triangle that lies a huge treasure: lithium, 80% of the planet’s reserves, a natural wealth that could bring the various countries and their local populations a better and easier life, but which could also endanger and threaten the difficult balance between the populations, nature and the survival of the whole region.
Elsa Zylberstein
Gabrielle, adoptive mother - confirmed
French actress acclaimed for the richness and sensitivity of her acting in France and abroad, Elsa is seen regularly at the Film Festival in Cannes. She alternates between auteur and mainstream films, with outstanding roles in "Van Gogh, Mina Tannenbaum", Un + une, and more recently "Simone, Le Voyage du siècle", in which she powerfully portrays Simone Veil. In 2009, Elsa won the César for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Il y a longtemps que je t'aime".
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Madhu, biological mother - confirmed
Indian actress and director renowned for her roles in independent films both in India and abroad, Tannishta was celebrated for "Brick Lane", which earned her a nomination at the British Independent Film Awards.
Tannishta also alternates between arthouse and mainstream films, playing the lead role in "Doctor Rakhmabai" and starring in supporting roles in "Women's Season" and the internationally acclaimed US-American drama Lion. She is a regular guest at major festivals such as the Toronto and Berlin film festival.
Benno Fürmann
Paul, adoptive father - confirmed
German actor renowned for his deep, sensitive roles, Benno is first know to an international public with "Belle Époque" and "The Princess and the Warrior", before gaining international recognition with "Joyeux Noël", presented at Cannes and nominated for Golden Globe and Oscar awards. Winner of several prestigious awards in Germany, he alternates between film, television and European productions. Benno recently appeared in the "Babylon Berlin" series, broadcast in over 90 countries.
Nir, the adopted girl in search of her origins adoptive mother -
Young woman between 18 and 25, of Indian origin. Character: silent, determined, fragile and strong at the same time, capable of conveying intense emotion while retaining an air of mystery. Casting is underway to find an authentic, sensitive actress capable of embodying the complexity of a character torn between two cultures