Dark Knight of the soul: Marion Cotillard is stunning in gothic photo shoot ahead of the release of her Batman adventure Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2142123/Marion-Cotillard-stunning-gothic-photo-shoot-ahead-release-The-Dark-Knight-Rises.html#ixzz1uVUajocp

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We'll all be able to soak up her awe-inspiring dark beauty when The Dark Knight Rises finally hits our screens in July.

But as a taster, 36-year-old Marion Cotillard has posed for a wonderfully gothic photo shoot with the Hollywood Reporter, which is scheduled to hit newsstands in June.

Ooh la la! Marion Cotillard graces the The Hollywood Reporter ahead of her gracing our screens in The Black Knight Rises

Black is best: Even the beauty's lips are peachy nude to keep all colour out of the shot

The French actress showed off her lengthy limbs for the Ruven Afanador spread - which appears to take inspiration from another French actress - Leslie Caron -  while opening up about topics including her new comic book based movie and her experiences as a new mother.

She revealed that she almost didn't take on the role of Miranda Tate because her son Marcel was so close to being born.

'I'm like, 'Wait a minute, his next movie is supposed to be Batman!' And I've always been obsessed with Batman... I called Chris [Nolan] and said, 'My God, I can't do that!' He shot back, ‘I'm writing now and nothing is impossible.'

Cover girl: Cotillard on the June edition