Philippe Claudel Finds ‘Love’ A Second Time Around

Philippe Claudel’s change in disciplines (he went from novelist to filmmaker) was extremely well-received if you consider the number of international film festival awards and film critic prizes that I’ve Loved You So Long racked up. Looks like we won’t have to wait too long for Claudel’s sophomore project. Screen Daily reports that his next project will be set in Strasbourg, and works as a dramedy centering on a widowed music teacher. Euro actor Stefano Accorsi plays the lead in Silence d’Amour (Silence of Love). Filming begins in May, and could be ready for Berlin 2011 – the lieu where I’ve Loved You So Long won three awards. UGC YM’s Yves Marmion who produced Claudel’s debut, with produce once again with TF1 Intl. holding foreign sales rights. Sony Pictures Classics released ILYSL and might want to keep tabs on this project.