Joséphine Baker will be played by FKA Twigs for her biopic in cinema

In the category of biopics about French music stars, we have Josephine Baker. While a biographical film about Johnny Hallyday is starting to reveal with Benjamin Voisin in the role of the idol of the youth, Maïmouna Doucouré, the director of “Cuties,” is working on an adaptation of the life of another icon: Josephine Baker.

As revealed by Variety on Monday, May 11, filming will begin in the fall. The artist FKA Twigs is expected to portray the French-American singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist in the film. “I am honored to collaborate with the very talented Maïmouna Doucouré on this incredible project,” said the 38-year-old British singer.

Still untitled, the biopic remains mysterious. It is uncertain whether it will cover the entire life of Freda Josephine McDonald (her real name) or focus on a particular period. With a personality like Josephine Baker’s, there are plenty of angles to explore, from her beginnings in the music hall on Broadway, her success on stage in Paris during the Roaring Twenties, her involvement in the Resistance, to her commitment to the fight against racism and for civil rights movement in the United States after World War II.

“It is a huge honor to work with Studiocanal to bring Josephine’s story to the screen for a global audience: the story of a woman who never stopped reinventing herself and fighting for justice and equality,” emphasized Maïmouna Doucouré.

Context: Maïmouna Doucouré is known for her film “Cuties,” which generated controversy and discussions surrounding the portrayal of young girls in the film.

Fact Check: FKA Twigs is an artist known for her music and performances, not for her acting roles in “The Crow,” “Honey Boy,” and upcoming “Mother Mary.”