阿德里安-布罗迪

佩内洛普-克鲁兹

　　Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody and Spanish star Penelope Cruz are reportedly teaming up to star in a movie about the passionate love affair between a matador and an actress.

　　Brody will play legendary Spanish bullfighter Manuel Rodriguez Sanchez, with Cruz as his love interest, actress Lupe Sino, in "Manolete," a new film that will be written and directed by Dutch-born filmmaker Menno Meyjes, Daily Variety said.

　　"Manolete" is set in 1940s Spain and tells the story of Rodriguez Sanchez's passion for Sino, which continued until his death in the bullring in 1947 at age 30.

　　American star Brody, 32, who won the best actor Oscar for 2002's "The Pianist," is set to go to Spain in January to work with a bullfighter ahead of the March 21 start of filming.

　　Brody has also starred in films such as this year's "The Jacket" and in Peter Jackson's "King Kong," which is set for release next month.

　　Madrid-born Cruz, 31, has starred in Hollywood films including 2001's "Vanilla Sky," opposite ex-boyfriend Tom Cruise, and in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" (2001), opposite Nicolas Cage.