Relativity has struck a partnership with Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp to co-finance and co-produce its next two films, “Malavita” and “Three Days to Kill.”
“Malavita,” part dark comedy, part action movie, tells the story of the Manzonis, a mafia family that gets relocated to Normandy as part of a witness protection program.
Besson wrote the script, adapted from “Badfellas” by Toninio Benacquista.
Besson will also direct the film, which stars Robert De Niro and will begin production in August.
"Malavita" is slated to open in 2013 with Relatvitiy handling domestic distribution, as well as working on the release in several other territories.