Montreal – Though the title evokes a children’s story, the feature Les Trois p’tits cochons (Three Little Pigs) deals with adult themes, peering into the lives of three brothers as they drift into extra-marital affairs.

Coproducer Pierre Gendron of Zoo Films says it’s a ‘comedy with very serious themes… not a slapstick comedy, not by any means.’ And yet, he’s proud that this is the first film directed by celebrated Quebec actor and stand-up comic Patrick Huard.

‘Though he’s never directed a film before, I knew he was the perfect person to do it,’ says Gendron. ‘In his stand-up routines, Patrick often explored issues between men and women in relationships. When I look at the dailies, I’m so happy we asked Patrick to do this. He’s doing an incredible job.’

Cochons, written by Pierre Lamothe and Claude Lalonde, kicked off on May 24 and shoots in Montreal until June 23.

The $4.2-million film stars Claude Legault (Gaz Bar Blues), Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge (Trudeau II), Paul Doucet (The Rocket) and France Castel (Karmina 2, Je n’aime que toi).

Bernard Couture (Le Dernier tunnel) is DOP. Gendron produces with Christian Larouche, also of Zoo Films, with funding from Telefilm Canada and SODEC. Les Trois p’tits cochons is slated for a 2007 release through Christal Films.