'Gospel' according to helmer Aja
Pic reps helmer's first departure from horror genre
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Rights to the book, by Goncourt winner Didier Van Cauwelaert, were acquired recently by Alexandre Films, the Gallic production company of Aja's helmer-producer father, Alexandre Arcady.
The company produced Aja's first film and co-produced "High Tension" with Luc Besson's EuropaCorp.
Set in the near future, "Jimmy" tells the story of a pool cleaner in L.A. who finds out he's a clone of Jesus, made from DNA taken from the Shroud of Turin.
"It's a wonderful satirical comedy about America today and the rise of Christian fundamentalism," Aja said.
Before starting work on the script of "Jimmy," Aja will first direct "Mirrors," a loose adaptation of the Korean film "Into the Mirror," penned by Aja and his regular writing partner Gregory Levesseur and produced by New Regency.
Aja also co-wrote and produced "P2," a horror film set in a parking lot directed by Frank Kalfoun.
Alexandra Films' other projects include helmer Diane Kurys' first TV project, a mini about the life of Francoise Sagan
