Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stephen Frears, who last directed the moderately interesting "Chéri," is all set to direct the big-screen adaptation of Posy Simmonds' graphic novel "Tamara Drewe."

The plot follows Drewe, a sexy lady who heads back to her country village and provokes dark passions among the town's residents. Variety says Gemma Arterton ("Quantum of Solace") will play the lead.

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