Gainsbourg eyes Von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'

PARIS -- French thesp Charlotte now Gainsbourg is within foretells topline in Lars Von Trier's next film, "The Nymphomaniac," an explicit search for a ladies erotic existence. L'ensemble des Films Du Losange, that has distributed all Von Trier's films since "Smashing the Waves," will release "Nymphomaniac" in France. Repped by TrustNordisk and created by Zentropa, pic has additionally been pre-bought by Artificial Eye (U.K.), Wild Bunch (Benelux), Gutek Film (Belgium), Central Partnership (Russia) and Aero Films (Czech Republic). Pic reaches script stage and lensing is slated for next summer time or fall. Composed by Von Trier, "Nymphomaniac" is going to be split into eight sections and will also be launched in 2 versions -- a hardcore cut for mainstream distribution, along with a hardcore one. Stellan Skarsgard and Willem Dafoe have apparently been contacted through the helmer to star within the film. Gainsbourg toplined Von Trier's latter films, "Melancholia" and "Antichrist," which gained her a best actress jerk at Cannes. "Melancholia" won the very best film prize in the European Film Honours. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com