Although Woody Allen’s film “Match Point” was both a critical and financial success, giving the 71 year old director a much needed boost to his career, his follow up project “Scoop” proved to be a totally different story.

Despite an amusing plot reminiscent of Allen’s own “Manhattan Murder Mystery” and a stellar cast which included Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman, “Scoop” barely registered at U.S. box offices and failed to get distribution in the U.K., where the film was produced.

Now comes word that Allen’s latest cinematic endeavour, “Cassandra’s Dream,” didn’t fair too well at the Cannes Film Festival where it was seeking distribution, failing to gather any interest, not only from British distributors, but from anyone at all.

The film, which was not shown in competition at the festival, was rumoured to have had a deal in the works with a U.S. distributor during the event, but as of the festivals closing nothing concrete was finalised.

Described as “an even more sober affair than Match Point,” “Cassandra’s Dream” stars Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell as brothers with serious financial woes, who become bitter rivals when they turn to a life of crime.

Source: Teletext News

Update: May 31, 2007
Good news for Woody Allen fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter, The Weinstein Co. has obtained U.S., Australian and New Zealand distribution rights to “Cassandra’s Dream.” No release date has been set.