Niceflx opens 'Window'

Sweden's NiceflxPictures is developing a feature version of Jonas Jonasson's "The Centenarian Who Rose Your Window and Disappeared," which has already pre-provided to Concorde for Germany and Austria. The sale was talked about by Joni Sighvatsson for Niceflx by Thomas Augsberger of Eden Rock Media for Concorde's parent Tele Muenchen Group. The comedy, professional produced by Sighvatsson, will probably be helmed and modified by Felix Herngren, whose previous credits include "Every Other Week" and tv series "Solsidan." The 12 million ($15.8 million) pic is funded by Swedish equity money, Swedish tv producers and tax credits. It starts shooting in Sweden and eastern Europe in December. Swedish novel follows a man who takes note of his 100th birthday by climbing your window of his retirement where you can attempt monthly-extended trip through Sweden. His escape is complicated by issue with police force together with a nearby gang that wants its suitcase back, they stole. It's offered greater than millions of copies in Sweden which is No. one out of the German book charts, getting offered greater than 500,000 copies within four several days. It has been acquired in 32 areas which is skedded being launched in Blighty as well as the U.S. in June. Competition for film rights for the book was high before Niceflx guaranteed them a year ago, with sources showing that Working Title was competing for British-language rights. Niceflx and and Sighvatsson are actually shopping the project to select foreign customers within the Berlinale and plan to fasten a telemarketer to appear the pic. A substantial U.S. studio is mentioned being circling the project. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com