THE TELEGRAPH: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been beaten to the role of leading lady in Woody Allen's new film set in Paris.
Marion Cotillard, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of French singer Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, has been chosen instead.
The French president's wife had been hoping to land the role after the director told her last year she would be a "natural" choice for one of his films.
However, last week Allen admitted: "Carla Bruni is not a woman who earns her living as an actress. She is a first lady.
"She could be taken away at any moment by other duties, like a political crisis or an important event. I have to take account of the risks that there could be, and hiring her is far from certain." >>> Peter Allen in Paris | Easter Sunday, April 04, 2010
