The European Film Market sees female empowerment tales from 'Booksmart' director Olivia Wilde and 'The Farewell' star Awkwafina.

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'The Baccarat Machine'

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BUZZ The Farewell and Ocean's 8 actress will star as female gambler Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun in what is being positioned as a Hustlers-style tale of female empowerment as Sun teams up with international “King of Poker” Phil Ivey to try and beat the Vegas casinos at their own game.

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'Perfect'

FILMNATION, CAA MEDIA FINANCE

DIRECTOR

Olivia Wilde

BUZZ  Hoping to land another I, Tonya-like success, producers have attached Booksmart director Wilde to this biopic on American gymnast Kerri Strug, who came back from a major injury to win gold at the 1996 Olympics. With a script from Borg/McEnroe scribe Ronnie Sandahl.

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