Noomi Rapace is suddenly everywhere. The original “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” has just wrapped up SHERLOCK HOLMES 2 (click HERE to see an image of her in character and looking bored), is ready to battle Dracula in THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER, will be playing a witch-hunter in HANSEL AND GRETEL and is supposedly the front-runner to star in Ridley Scott’s ALIEN prequel. However, she’s managed to slip in a little horror project called BABYCALL in between all those Hollywood meetings (or perhaps before them) and we’ve got the poster and the synopsis for this creepy sounding thriller.
Anna and her eight year old son Anders are under the witness protection program following a difficult relationship with Anders’ father. They move into a large apartment complex. Anna becomes overprotective of her son and even buys a babycall to keep track of him. Soon, strange noises from other apartments appear on the monitor, and Anna overhears what might be the murder of a child. Meanwhile, Anders’ mysterious new friend starts visiting at odd hours, claiming that he has keys for all the doors in the building … Does this new friend know anything about the murder? And why is Anders’ drawing stained with blood? Is Anna’s son still in danger?
BABYCALL comes from Norwegian director Pål Sletaune and hits Norway on FEBRUARY 15, 2011. Considering Rapace’s newfound popularity, I’m sure it won’t be long before the rest of the world gets a look at this baby.