Besson's 'The Lady' to spread out Rome fest

"The WomanInchAncient rome -- Luc Besson's Aung San Suu Kyi biopic "The WomanInch will open the Rome Film Festival on March. 27 using the Gallic helmer and stars Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis with you. Besson's biopic from the Burmese pacifist and human privileges activist, who had been granted the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, may have its European launch in the Eternal City Extravaganza, out-of-competition, after world preeming in the Toronto Film Festival in September. The sixth edition from the Rome fest will run March. 27-November. 4. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com