Gainsbourg eyes Von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'

PARIS -- French thesp Charlotte now now Gainsbourg is at predicts topline in Lars Von Trier's next film, "The Nymphomaniac," an explicit look for a ladies erotic existence. Ces Films Du Losange, which has distributed all Von Trier's films since "Damaging the Waves," will release "Nymphomaniac" in France. Repped by TrustNordisk and produced by Zentropa, pic has furthermore 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 season or fall. Composed by Von Trier, "Nymphomaniac" will probably be split up into eight sections and you'll be released by 50 percent versions -- a hardcore cut for mainstream distribution, together with a hardcore one. Stellan Skarsgard and Willem Dafoe have apparently been approached with the helmer to star inside the film. Gainsbourg toplined Von Trier's latter films, "Melancholia" and "Antichrist," which acquired her a best actress jerk at Cannes. "Melancholia" won the most effective film prize within the European Film Honours. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com