Jessica Chastain Will Play Ingrid Bergman in Upcoming Film

Exciting news – Jessica Chastain will star in the upcoming film Seducing Ingrid Bergman as the titular character.

The Oscar-nominated actress will also produce via her Freckle Films with a script from Arash Amel based on the 2012 novel by Chris Greenhalgh about “the torrid romance between the Casablanca actress and celebrated war photographer Robert Capa,” according to Deadline.

“We are thrilled to be working with YRF and Arash Amel on Seducing Ingrid Bergman,” Jess said in a statement. “This is a captivating story about a deeply moving romance between two remarkable people.”

Pictured: Jessica is pretty in purple while leaving her hotel during the 2017 Cannes Film Festival on Sunday (May 21) in Cannes, France.

FYI: Jessica is carrying a Longchamp bag