Diane Kruger will play Marie Antoinette
In the film adaptation of the Chantal Thomas novel "Farewell, My Queen" has been replaced the performer of Marie Antoinette. From the project dropped out Frenchwoman Eva Green and on her place will be German actress Diane Kruger.
For the second time Green have been replaced by another actress. According to some rumors, she was approved in the new film by Michael Mann "Capa", but the role eventually went to Gemma Arterton. True, the official information on this subject has not yet been reported.
"Farewell, my Queen" - the story of the French Revolution through the eyes of the girls, being close to Marie Antoinette. Thirty years after the Revolution heroine recalls the last peaceful days at Versailles.
The reader will be Lea Seydoux - this actress could be seen in "Robin Hood" by Ridley Scott, and she recently finished filming in the fourth part of the franchise "Mission: Impossible." Also involved in the film such stars, as Gerard Depardieu and Virginia Ledoyen.
The film's director - Benoit Jacquot. Historical figures have repeatedly been the heroes of his paintings, for example, in the drama "The Marquis de Sade" and the television project "Marie Bonaparte”. Movies by Jaco have been demonstrated in contests at the Cannes and Venice film festivals. To shoot the "Queen" director is planning in spring 2011.
Diane Kruger at last appeared on the big screen in the drama "Mr. Nobody."