Deadline has just
posted a brief interview with Breillat announcing her next film, an adaptation of the Georges Simenon novel
Chez Krull (
The Krull House) from 1939. "
Just as the Krull house sits on the edge of a rural French town,
the family occupies a marginal place in the life of the community around
them. Snubbed by the locals despite having lived there for decades,
they rely on trade with passing sailors to earn a living. When their
relative arrives unannounced from Germany, with his unsettling,
nonchalant ways, the family becomes the target of increasing suspicion
and the scapegoat for a terrible crime," according to the back of the book. Sounds very interesting and not necessarily something you'd expect from Breillat.
She'll be writing and directing, with Saïd Ben Saïd as her producer again. She says she plans to keep it in the period and title it The German Cousin. Filming isn't set to begin until late 2027, though, so best not get too worked up. But it's great to have something promising to look forward to.
