Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prometheus) has been cast in psychological thriller Angel of Mine directed by Kim Farrant (Strangerland). Adapted by Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter Luke Davies (Lion, Candy) and David Regal from the 2008 French film L’Empreinte, the film has secured major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Film Victoria.
Now set in Melbourne, Angel of Mine follows a mother who, still struggling to cope with the loss of her daughter several years earlier, becomes convinced that a stranger’s daughter is in fact her own. As her obsession grows, she becomes more and more entwined in this young girl’s life, causing her to lose touch with reality.
“What I love about this beautiful script (apart from the insanely brilliant Noomi) is that it’s about intuition. We all know what it’s like to know something deep in our bones and yet fall into the trap of doubting ourselves, and that questioning can drive us crazy.” Director Kim Farrant commented.
“Kim Farrant is an exceptionally talented director who displayed her interest in exploring themes around motherhood and grief with her debut Strangerland,” Sally Caplan, Head of Production at Screen Australia commented. “Angel of Mine is an incredible opportunity for her to establish herself internationally – directing a script by screenwriter of the moment Luke Davies, and top tier actor Noomi Rapace. This, in addition to the significant marketplace support from Fortitude and Becker, bodes well for the success of this film and the future of Kim’s career.”
“Melbourne is the perfect filming backdrop that will bring an urban resonance to this compelling thriller. We are delighted that Victorian director Kim Farrant will direct a strong, immensely talented and internationally renowned cast on a project that creates jobs for our highly capable crew and production services companies.” Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher commented.

The feature is scheduled to commence shooting in Melbourne in April 2018 and will be distributed in Australia and New Zealand by the Becker Film Group.