Gerard Depardieu to shoot in Chotešov

A historic film starring Gerard Depardieu is to be shot in the town of Chotešov in west Bohemia next week. A French crew has rented out the local cloister for the filming of L’Homme Qui Rit based on a novel by Victor Hugo. An advance crew has been on-site for a week now and Mr. Depardieu is expected to arrive “any day” for next week’s filming. The townspeople are said to be awaiting his arrival with immense anticipation. The popular French actor was last seen in these parts 12 years ago when he starred in Les Miserables, part of which was filmed in west Bohemia.