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FKA Twigs Will Star as Josephine Baker in New Biopic from ‘Cuties’ Filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré

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FKA Twigs has been cast to star as Josephine Baker in an upcoming biopic directed by Maïmouna Doucouré, known for the film *Cuties*. Rolling Stone reported that filming is scheduled for fall, and the announcement was made ahead of the Cannes Film Festival. People.com noted the film will explore Baker's life as a Jazz Age icon, WWII French Resistance spy, and civil rights activist, with FKA Twigs calling it a deep honor to embody the "visionary and groundbreaking woman." Stereogum added that this marks Twigs' first major film role.

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Doucouré will write and direct the film, which is being made with the support of Baker’s family, including sons Jean-Claude Bouillon Baker, Brian Bouillon Baker, and the Rainbow tribe.

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