Naomi Watts set to star in remake of 1970s erotic drama Emmanuelle – after sharing her favourite positions in the bedroom
Naomi Watts will star in a remake of a classic erotic drama.
The Australian-British actress has joined the cast of 1974 cult film Emmanuelle.
The French drama was notable for being defined as 'softcore pornography' and its X-rated storyline.
It follows the life of a woman named Emmanuelle who travels to Bangkok to improve her sexual experiences.
The 1974 film stars Sylvia Kristel and was directed by Frenchman Just Jaeckin, while the new version is directed by Audrey Diwan.
Naomi Watts (photo) stars in a remake of a classic erotic drama. The Australian-British actress has joined the cast of 1974 cult film Emmanuelle
It's unclear what Naomi's role will be in the film, but she stars alongside acclaimed French actress Noemie Merlant.
This comes after Naomi said she had 'amazing sex' with husband Billy Crudup after showing him the estrogen patches she wore while dealing with early menopause.
The 21 Grams actress married Watchmen star Billy, 55, on June 9 in a low-key ceremony and Naomi said that although they are now enjoying great romps, she was crippled with nerves when they started dating because she thought her patches would be a turn. off for the actor.
She said at an event called “Unlocking Intimacy: Navigating Passion in Midlife,” held at the Canoe Place Inn and Cottages in Hampton Bays in August: “If you can talk to your partner, if you can be honest and have a truly authentic conversation feed and take away the awkwardness… they will be empathetic and that's fun.
The French drama (pictured) was notable for being defined as 'softcore pornography' and its X-rated storyline
It follows the life of a woman named Emmanuelle who travels to Bangkok to improve her sexual experiences
'I was nervous that my new lover would see my menopausal estrogen patches.
“I went to the bathroom right before it was supposed to start and I was there (scrubbing it off) and then I came out.
'And my beautiful partner said, “Are you okay? Is everything okay?”
Naomi went through menopause in her 30s, then credited Billy with knowing “how to behave” when she “brought honesty into the room, despite how uncomfortable and difficult” it felt to talk about the impact of to talk about her condition.
She said: 'He knew which directions to follow. He was 100 percent empathetic and I can safely say we had pretty good sex that night.”
Naomi also said it was important for her to continue to “lean into” her current stage of life, and recognize that “a lot of women are horny at this age.”
When Naomi was asked at the event what her favorite sex position is, she said: 'On top, underneath! Right now I'm not picky.'
This comes after Naomi said she had 'amazing sex' with husband Billy Crudup after showing him the estrogen patches she wore while dealing with early menopause