Diane Kruger is on the cover of this weekend’s New York Times Magazine, and inside there’s apparently going to be an interview with Quentin Tarantino pegged to his Cannes-premiering, Kruger-starring Inglorious Basterds. So far, so inoffensive!

Unfortunately, the interview is accompanied by a photo spread, featuring star and director getting, uh, intimate in a hotel room. Quentin and Diane, cheek to cheek. Diane, one leg draped over Quentin’s shoulder, one hand cradling his cheek. Quentin, sitting on the floor between Diane’s legs, gentling fondling her right foot. And no, this does not appear to be a “Ha ha! It’s funny because it’s NOT sexy” thing like that Vanity Fair thing — it all appears to be done with a straight face. The kicker is the tease text on the cover: “Quentin Tarantino Cannes-noodles with Diane Kruger.” I Cannes-puke.

See the photos here, via here.