Foster seeks French role

Jodie Foster wants to take an uncredited role in Amelie, director Jean-Pierre Jeunet's French-language romantic drama Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement), sources said recently.

The movie, set during World War I, is due to start shooting in August.

Foster, who speaks French, is expected to work two weeks on the film. She has reportedly wanted to work with a French director for some time.