Hi, here´s an article about the project:

(PRLEAP.COM) 2004 Golden Globe Award Winner LeBrocquy-Fraser
Productions (Osama) and Director U-Wei Bin HajiSaari (Kaki Bakar aka
The Arsonist - un Certain Regard Cannes 1995) are collaborating on a
film based on Joseph Conrad's first novel, Almayer's Folly.

Adapted for the big screen by U-Wei, the story is set in 1850's
Borneo (Kalimantan, Indonesia) and offers adventure, romance and
drama as it depicts the colorful characters that lived and traded
along the rivers of Borneo during that visually rich period.

Accompanied by the Bali Film Commission (BFC), the team completed an
extensive week-long trip sponsored by Indonesia's Ministry of
Culture and Tourism, Garuda Indonesia Airlines and Discovery Kartika
Plaza Hotel that encompassed parts of southern and eastern
Kalimantan.

Unlike previous films adapted from Conrad novels, U-Wei feels
strongly that Almayer's Folly stay true to the locations in the
original story. "For me, authentic locations are critical to the
success of this film," says the sirector, who returns next month to
explore other Kalimantan locations.

A native of Pahang, Malaysia, U-Wei is the first Malaysian director
invited to show his work at the prestigious Directors' Fortnight at
Cannes ('95).

Award winning American actor Harvey Keitel (The Piano, Pulp Fiction,
Red Dragon) has signed on as lead character Almayer. "Everyone is
passionate about this project," says Julia Fraser (Partner,
LeBrocquy-Fraser Productions). "We sent Harvey the script and within
three days he was committed to the film."

Reflecting the different ethnic cultures characterized in the
script, U-Wei brings onboard strong regional talent from Malaysia
(Eman Manan, Khalled Salleh) and Indonesia (Christine Hakim, El
Manik). Producers also are in discussions with world-renowned actor
Omar Sharif to play in the film and look to cast the key role of
Almayer's 20-year-old daughter Nina in Indonesia

The US$5 million film will bring together a well-crafted
international ensemble of talent including; production designer
Desmond Crowe (UK) (Band of Brothers) and director of photography
Alain Choquart (France) (Boesman, Lena and Captain Conan).

Established in 2002, BFC is the first internationally sanctioned
body of its kind in Indonesia working to present the advantages of
filming in the country. According to BFC founder Deborah
Gabinetti, "Almayer's Folly has the potential to contribute millions
of dollars to the local economies while providing a fantastic
showcase for Kalimantan and an excellent opportunity to work with
one of Southeast Asia's best directors."

Last month BFC met with Director Marc Esposito and Producer Pierre
Javaux of the 2003 box office success `Le Coeur des Hommes'
(Frenchmen) to discuss their upcoming feature film. Starring French
heartthrob Marc Lavoine, the film entitled `Toute la Beaute' du
Monde' (All the Beauty of the World) will commence shooting on Bali
and Lombok late 2004.