Los Angeles July 16 (IANS) Actors Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke have been selected to star in Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda s directorial film "La Verite".
Kore-eda said his film "La Verite" will also feature actors Catherine Deneuve and Ludivine Sagnier reports variety.com.
Being produced by French firm 3B and Kore-eda s Bunbuku the film will be shot in France in October and November.
The script of the film is based on a stage play which was writted by Kore-eda nearly 15 years ago but never produced.
Binoche and Hawke will portray a married couple who return to France from the US when the wife s mother (Deneuve) a well-known actress publishes her autobiography. During their reunion various truths are revealed.
In a statement released on Monday Kore-eda said: "Directing while overcoming differences of language and culture is a stimulating challenge. Whether or not to direct the way I do in Japan is something I will think about on the set."
Kore-eda is well known for his films "Nobody Knows" "Air Doll" and the latest released "Shoplifters".

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