Dustin Hoffman will star opposite Paul Giamatti in the indie drama “Barney’s Version,” based on the final novel of Mordecai Richler’s, reports Variety.

Robert Lantos and his Serendipity Point banner will produce.

Michael Konyves’ adaptation of the seminal work will be directed by Richard J. Lewis with shooting set to begin Aug. 17 in Rome.

Hoffman will play a retired police officer and the father of Paul Giamatti’s character, the reckless Barney.

Domenico Procacci (“Gomorrah”), Lyse Lafontaine and Ari Lantos will co-produce with Mark Musselman executive producing.