Audrey Tautou to Star in The Da Vinci Code

The film adaptation of Dan Brown’s critically panned but internationally beloved conspiracy thriller novel — starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, and Paul Bettany — opens today. Don’t get me started on the novel’s nonsense, but if ever Audrey had entertained the notion of introducing herself to American audiences by starring in an American blockbuster — one that wasn’t a forgettable “Thingy Blah Blah 3” — then she’s definitely backed the right horse here. Barely remembered Monica Bellucci of The Matrix 2, The Matrix 3, and The Brothers Grimm should take note.