When we spoke to director Jacques Audiard and his co-writer Thomas Bidegain a couple of years ago at the BFI London Film Festival circa "Rust and Bone," they revealed they that he had a couple of projects brewing. "We have a musical, and we have a western," Audiard said. What followed instead was the Palme d’Or winning "Dheepan" which hit Cannes earlier this year. But it looks like that western is gearing back up and it sounds promising.
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Speaking with French press today Audiard revealed that he’s working on an adaptation of Patrick deWitt‘s "The Sisters Brothers" for his next film. The critically acclaimed, Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel tells a gritty and darkly funny tale set against the backdrop of the Gold Rush. Here’s the book synopsis:
John C. Reilly, who starred in Bidegain’s drama "Les Cowboys," will take a leading part in "The Sisters Brothers," with Audiard continuing to work on the script he’s been developing for two years. No word yet on when lensing might begin but it sounds like the pieces for this one are finally coming together. [THR]
