Actor Naomi Watts will be seen showcasing her acting skills in Audrey Diwan`s erotic drama `Emmanuelle`. As per Variety, the film is inspired by Emmanuelle Arsan`s novel and is based on a script co-developed by Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowski ("Other People`s Children"). The book centres on a woman and the series of erotic fantasies that she entertains. It was previously made into a 1974 film of the same name, directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Sylvia Kristel, which became a cult hit.

Watts revealed the news when she posted a now-deleted Instagram Story with "Emmanuelle" co-star Noemie Merlant, a critically acclaimed French actor who broke through in Celine Sciamma`s "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" and made her English-speaking debut in Todd Field`s Oscar-nominated film "Tar."