Music Box Films is a highly acclaimed distributor of foreign and independent film

Independent film

An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...

 in theatrical, DVD and television markets in the United States. Based in Chicago, it is owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. Founded in 2007, the company's first releases were Tuya's Marriage

Tuya's Marriage

Tuya's Marriage is a 2006 Chinese film directed by Wang Quan'an.-Storyline:The film depicts life in Inner Mongolia, in a region where desertification is making life hard for nomadic herders...

, OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies is a French film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. It is a parody of the spy film genre. The film follows the exploits of a French secret agent, OSS 117, in Cairo in 1955.-Plot:...

, and Tell No One

Tell No One

Tell No One is a 2006 French thriller film directed by Guillaume Canet and based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben. It was written by Guillame Canet and Philippe Lefèbvre and stars François Cluzet...

, the latter of which became a notable foreign-language film success in the United States, grossing over $6,000,000 and becoming the highest-grossing foreign film in the US in 2008.

Other Music Box releases have included the Academy Award-nominated film Il Divo

Il Divo

Il Divo is a multinational operatic pop vocal group created by music manager, executive, and reality TV star Simon Cowell. Formed in the United Kingdom, they are also signed to Cowell's record label, Syco Music...

(nominated for Best Makeup), Shall We Kiss?

Shall We Kiss?

Shall We Kiss? Shall We Kiss? Shall We Kiss? (French Title: Un baiser s'il vous plaît is a 2007 French romantic comedy film directed by Emmanuel MouretStarring are Virginie Ledoyen, Emmanuel Mouret, Julie Gayet, Michaël Cohen, Frédérique Bel and Stefano Accorsi....

, Séraphine

Séraphine (film)

Séraphine is a 2008 French-Belgian film directed by Martin Provost and written by Marc Abdelnour and Provost. It stars Yolande Moreau as the French painter Séraphine Louis and Ulrich Tukur as Wilhelm Uhde. It won the 2009 César Award for Best Film.-Plot:...

(winner of seven César Award

César Award

The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....

s in France), Cloud 9, North Face, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Names of Love

The Names of Love

The Names of Love is a 2010 French film, directed by Michel Leclerc, written by Leclerc and Bya Kismi, and produced by Antoine Rein, Fabrice Goldstein and Caroline Adrian.-Production background:...

. Music Box Films' releases are known for their overwhelming critical acclaim and commercial crossover appeal.

Southport Music Box Corporation also owns and operates Music Box Theatre in Chicago

Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...

, specializing in independent and foreign films.

External links

• Official Site
• Wikilink: Music Box Theatre, Chicago Music Box Theatre, Chicago
  Music Box Theatre, Chicago
  The Music Box Theatre at 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, Illinois, opened on August 22, 1929, a time when the movie palaces in downtown Chicago each had seating capacities of around 3,000 people. The Music Box, which sat 800, was considered an elaborate little brother to those theatres...