We had an initial discussion followed by a more detailed discussion a week ago.
I really want to do it, he told Deadline in an interview after the talk.
Hampton previously worked withCoco Before Chaneldirector Fontaine on the 2013 filmAdoration.
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The film is being developed byThe Fatherlead producer Philippe Carcassonne, who is also Fontaines partner.
Her biography is a massive story, he said.
Theres a wealth of material.
The writer revealed he would like the project to be multi-lingual.
The family fled in 1956 due to the Suez Crisis.
Theres a natural dramatic end when my mother and I were evacuated due to the Suez Crisis.
We were on the last boat.
We were in Alexandria during Ramadan 2010 (April 12-May 13).
I was thinking if I came during Ramadan I could shoot during the day, along the Corniche.
I was there with my designer and editor and we were going around all the locations.
Its my dream project and I would love to do it before its too late, said Hampton.
