Actress Uma Thurman poses backstage during the 2007 CFDA Fashion Awards.
Nymphomaniac's plot will follow the sex life of a woman, portrayed by Gainsbourg, from her first experiences to middle age.
Lars von Trier, who's in the process of shooting the film in Cologne, will release two versions, one that features soft-core scenes and another with hardcore pornographic content. The director will resort to body doubles and other visual tricks for the lovemaking scenes.