French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amélie) is adapting Valérie Perrin's bestselling novel Changer l'eau des fleurs (Fresh Water for Flowers), with Leïla Bekhti starring "as a beloved cemetery caretaker with a tragic backstory," Deadline reported. The project is due to start shooting in May 2025.
"She is a character filled with light, even for me who does not have a peaceful relationship with death," Bekhti told Paris Match. "She is timeless, resilient. I like these characters who are extremely unique and at the same time who speak to you. There is nothing more beautiful and more poetic than seeking life through death."
Italian company Palomar, which acquired adaptation rights in 2021, is leading the production with 24 25 Films in Paris, Deadline noted. Studiocanal is co-producing and will also distribute the film in France and handle international sales, while Canal+ and Netflix are backing the production.