Toni Collette is reuniting with director Catherine Hardwicke for the upcoming comedy, A French Pursuit.

The Little Miss Sunshine actress has signed up to work with the Twilight filmmaker for the third time after 2015’s Miss You Already and 2023’s Mafia Mamma.

A French Pursuit, based on the 2020 French film Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes, has been described as a heartwarming and whimsical tale about a free-spirited woman, a British art teacher named Zoe, who goes on a surprising journey of self-discovery after falling head over heels for Jean-Louis.

According to Variety, the synopsis reads, “Zoe thus embarks on a daring pursuit of Jean-Louis in the picturesque Cévennes deep in the South of France. Accompanied by the determined donkey Napoleon, Zoe grapples with the absurdities and challenges of their journey. Along the way, they encounter new friends and perils that draw them closer, prompting Zoe to reevaluate her priorities, confront her life choices, and rediscover her joie de vivre.”

The French film has been adapted into an English-language screenplay by Olivia Hetreed, who previously wrote Mrs Harris Goes To Paris and The Girl with the Pearl Earring.

In a statement, Hardwicke said, “I’m excited to shoot a new version of Zoe’s crazy journey this spring in the magical scenery of the Cévennes.”

The project, which starts shooting in the late spring, also marks the third collaboration between Collette, Hardwicke and producer Christopher Simon, who runs New Sparta Productions. Collette is also producing via her Vocab Films banner.

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