Kate Hudson and Javier Bardem to star in romantic comedy 'Hello & Paris'

'Hello & Paris' marks Hudson’s first project since earning an Oscar nomination last month for 'Song Sung Blue'

Kate Hudson and Javier Bardem are set to star in Hello & Paris, a romantic comedy inspired by Deborah McKinlay’s novel That Part Was True, with Elizabeth Chomko attached to write and direct.

The project will be produced by two-time Best Picture nominee Finola Dwyer alongside Fifth Season, with sales handled by 193 at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. The film is described as being “in the vein of Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, and You’ve Got Mail”, signalling a character-driven story grounded in romance and connection.

According to the official synopsis, “After a prickly first encounter in Paris, a fiercely independent landscape architect and a crisis-ridden bestselling novelist begin a sparky, transatlantic exchange over books and recipes—only to discover that the one thing harder than being alone might be choosing not to be”.

Hello & Paris marks Hudson’s first project since earning an Oscar nomination last month for her performance opposite Hugh Jackman in Craig Brewer’s Song Sung Blue. Bardem, a four-time Oscar nominee and winner, is best known for dramatic roles but has previously appeared in romantic comedy-dramas including Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Eat Pray Love.

Chomko is best known for her Sundance-featured drama What They Had, starring Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon. Dwyer’s previous credits include Brooklyn, which earned multiple Academy Award nominations.

The film is currently being introduced to international buyers as anticipation builds around the pairing of Hudson and Bardem in leading roles.