Now for some of that exciting news! While Mélanie had no plans of intentionally pursuing Hollywood after “Inglourious Basterds,”opportunity struck fast and she has been cast in her second American production — this time fully English-language. The film is “Beginners” by director Mike Mills and has a mid-November to mid-December shooting schedule. No word on Mélanie’s part yet, or even a full synopsis, and unfortunately we’re going to have to wait until 2011 to see it on the big screen. Her co-stars in the production include none other than Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor!

Mike Mills’ previous work includes his debut feature “Thumbsucker” (Lou Taylor Pucci, Kelli Garner) and music videos for acts such as Air.

Think of her as this year’s Marion Cotillard. Showcased in Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, French thesp Melanie Laurent might have made further strides in the English language film sector – landing a part in Mike Mills’ Beginners (currently shooting in Los Angeles).

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