Studio Canal confirmed selection Sunday while announcing a slew of sales, led by deals on Wong Kar-Wai’s “The Lady of Shanghai.”

Nicole Kidman starrer “Shanghai” — which will shoot before the end of this year — has sold to Germany’s Telemunchen Concorde, and to Medusa in Italy, among some 10 deals since Cannes opened last week.

“The Interpreter” translated to healthy offshore business and Vin Diesel’s “The Pacifier” provided steady returns at an otherwise mild mid-spring frame at the international box office.

The weekend’s typically lukewarm takings generated little surprise as the season draws to a close, with exhibs awaiting day-and-date tentpoles such as Sony’s “XXX: State of the Union” on April 29, Fox’s “Kingdom of Heaven” May 6 and its “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” May 19, Warner’s “Batman Begins” June 17 and UIP’s “War of the Worlds” June 29.

UIP’s “The Interpreter” turned in a solid performance with $12.6 million at 2,378 playdates in 35 territories during the Friday-Sunday period, as the U.N.-set thriller opened in 19 new markets. As of April 26, foreign cume had hit $27.56 million, with its best take by far in the U.K. at $7.14 million.

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