Naomi Watts is set to star in the remake of

Naomi Watts is set to star in the remake of 1970s erotic drama Emmanuelle – after telling us her favorite positions in the bedroom

Naomi Watts will star in a remake of a classic erotic drama.

The Australian-British actress has joined the cast of Emmanuelle, a 1974 cult film.

The French drama stood out for its definition as “softcore pornography” and its adult storyline.

It follows the life of a woman named Emmanuelle who travels to Bangkok to improve her sexual experiences.

The 1974 film starring Sylvia Kristel was directed by Frenchman Just Jaeckin, while the new version is directed by Audrey Diwan.

Naomi Watts (pictured) will star in a remake of a classic erotic drama.  The Australian-British actress has joined the cast of Emmanuelle, a 1974 cult film

Naomi Watts (pictured) will star in a remake of a classic erotic drama. The Australian-British actress has joined the cast of Emmanuelle, a 1974 cult film

It's unclear what role Naomi will play in the film, but she stars alongside acclaimed French actress Noemie Merlant.

This came after Naomi said she had “great sex” with husband Billy Crudup after showing him the estrogen patches she wore as she struggled with early menopause.

The 21 Grams actress was married to Watchmen star Billy, 55, in a low-key ceremony on June 9 and Naomi said although the two are having a lot of fun now, she was nervous when they met because of what she thought , their patches would take a turn off for the actor.

She said at an event called “Unlocking Intimacy: Navigating Passion in Midlife” held in August at the Canoe Place Inn and Cottages in Hampton Bays: “If you can talk to your partner, if you can be honest and have a really authentic conversation “Take away the awkwardness…they'll be empathetic and that's hot.

The French drama (pictured) stood out for its definition as “softcore pornography” and its adult storyline

The French drama (pictured) stood out for its definition as “softcore pornography” and its adult storyline

It follows the life of a woman named Emmanuelle who travels to Bangkok to improve her sexual experiences

It follows the life of a woman named Emmanuelle who travels to Bangkok to improve her sexual experiences

“I was nervous that my new lover would see (my menopause estrogen patches).

“I went into the bathroom right before it started and was there (scrubbing it off) and then came back out.”

“And my beautiful partner said, “Are you okay?” Is everything ok?”

Naomi went through menopause in her 30s and continued to praise Billy for knowing “how to behave” as she brought “honesty into the room even though it felt uncomfortable and hard” to talk about the impact of her condition.

She said: “He knew which clues to follow. “He was 100 percent sensitive and I can safely say we had really great sex that night.”

Naomi also said it was important for her to continue to embrace her current stage of life and acknowledge that “a lot of women at this age are horny.”

When Naomi was asked at the event what her favorite sex position was, she replied: “Up, down! I'm not picky at the moment.”

This came after Naomi said she had

This came after Naomi said she had “great sex” with husband Billy Crudup after showing him the estrogen patches she wore as she struggled with early menopause