Jacques Audiard to adapt The Sister Brothers for English-language debut

The Beat That My Heart Skipped director saddles up to direct western starring John C Reilly

Jacques Audiard’s English-language debut will be a western set during the California gold rush starring John C Reilly, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The director is working on an adaptation of The Sisters Brothers by Canadian author Patrick deWitt. The book tells the story of Eli and Charlie Sisters, two hitmen on the trail of a prospector who has stolen from their boss. Reilly, whose production company optioned the Man Booker prize-shortlisted book, will presumably star as one of the brothers.

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