[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] She means business: Madonna looks in her element as she talks to director of photography Hagen Bogdanski ahead of filming W.E. in the south of France
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] Latest role: She appeared to be talking intently to a number of staff on the deck of the boat
Scouting locations in Villefranche-sur-Mer, in the south of France, she donned a black trilby hat, dark clothing and an arty scarf.
She appeared to be taking a very hands-on approach to her second attempt at directing, talking intently with the crew and making emphatic gestures with her hands.
The singer also appeared to be in deep concentration as she inspected a boat shortly before filming scenes for her new movie W.E
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] Titanic moment: Madonna poses in hat, scarf and shades as she surveys the view
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] Strike a pose: Madonna was scouting locations in Villefranche-sur-Mer before filming scenes in her new film later today
The movie centres on the late British monarch King Edward VIII and his decision to abdicate the throne for his American divorcee lover Wallis Simpson.
Madonna arrived at Nice airport to film key scenes earlier this week and went straight to Villefranche where she took a trip out in the bay on the boat.
The yacht may be stand in for the Nahlin, the Royal yacht which Edward used to take Mrs Simpson on a cruise around eastern Europe after he ascended the throne in 1936.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] Confident: Madonna looked at home as she strode around the boat and clambered up and down the decks
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] On set: The yacht may be standing in for the Nahlin, the Royal yacht which Edward used to take Mrs Simpson on a cruise around eastern Europe
During the trip, they cavorted with the leaders of several Nazi-supporting countries, drank vast amounts of alcohol and generally made a spectacle of themselves.
Their holiday caused the British government huge embarrassment.
In recent weeks, Madonna has adopted a serious style - perhaps to suit her new role behind the camera.
She has opted for black power suits, leather jackets and trilby hats combined with dressed down tracksuits.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir cette image] Instructions: Madonna was surrounded by her staff and crew as she got to work
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Sujet: Madonna est à Paris pour tourner son film "We" ! 
Dim 1 Aoû 2010 - 18:03
