Rachel McAdams in Talks to Join Noomi Rapace in Brian De Palma’s ‘Passion’
From Carrie to Scarface, The Untouchables and Carlito’s Way, director/writer Brian De Palma has been behind some of the great films of the last three decades. Hence, it’s great news to hear that he is gearing up for Passion, his adaptation of the French crime thriller Crime d’Amour (2010), with Noomi Rapace already on board for one of the two female lead roles. Anne Thompson now reports that Rachel McAdams is in talks to join her Sherlock Holmes – A Game of Shadows co-star in the remake.
In the original film directed by Alain Corneau, Kristin Scott Thomas plays Christine, a ruthless executive who enjoys toying with her seemingly innocent assistant, Isabelle (Ludivine Sagnier). But when Christine passes one of her assistant’s idea as her own, she underestimates Isabelle’s ambition and cunning — and the ground is set for all out war.
I would venture that Ms. McAdams will take on Ludivine Sagnier’s character while Ms. Rapace would play Kristin Scott Thomas’ character. This certainly sounds like a very promising collaboration because this is right in De Palma’s wheelhouse, who is set to both write and direct the film. The director talked about why he’s interested in the project:
Not since Dressed to Kill have I had a chance to combine eroticism, suspense, mystery and murder into one spell-binding cinematic experience. I can’t wait.
You can check out the trailer for the French original below but combine De Palma’s masterful command of narrative suspense with this dark, twisted thriller and this could be something to keep an eye on.
Shooting is set to begin on March 5th in Berlin, with a budget of $20 million.
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I have to say, that photo of Rachel is awesome! She looks damn good.
It’s been a while since De Palma made a good movie, I think the last film of his that I really enjoyed was the first Mission: Impossible film. After that he made quite a few stinkers, Mission to Mars and Snake Eyes are couple of samples, phew! Hopefully he can get his mojo back for this film.
Ahaha I like that pic too
Yea De Palma hasn’t really done much as of late but this looks promising, given the twisted and dark nature of the story.
i’ve kinda lost faith in mcadams
The McAdams dilemma… She certainly has made some questionable choices over the years (The Vow?? Come on!) but I’m staying hopeful because it’s a case of an actress looking for her defining role, much like Natalie Portman before Black Swan. Maybe, it’s going to be that Terrence Malick movie next year, maybe it’s going to be something else…
…am i the only one who finds the concept of remaking something released just last year kind of ridiculous?
Nope but I don’t think it really applies in this case, given that I’ve never heard of this movie until now and the fact that De Palma will leave his mark.
About time for De Palma to make another movie! I loved Femme Fatale although it’s too bad he hasn’t really done anything noteworthy since.
Let’s hope it’s a return to form!
…anyone else find those American Apparel adverts distracting…in a good way! They’ve certainly got someone in marketing who knows what they are doing.
…De Palma has gone off the boil since his heyday but he loves very attractive women in his films – who doesn’t! – so I’m not surprised he’s gone with Rachel McAdams. Good choice Sir!
Ahaha I’ve gotten a decent amount of “complaints” about the ads being distracting
…I love them…the latest one of that girl on the bed with those tight trouser things is…DOUBLE TAKE…topless! If I was judging the advertising campaign I would give it two thumbs up!
If this material lets De Palma tap into the reserves of talent that served him so well thirty years back, then I’m all for it. As for Rapace and McAdams, sounds like reasonable casting to me– though I’m not 100% sold on Rapace as a bona fide actress just yet.
I’m not sure about Rapace just yet but I guess this will as good of a test as another. I will see Sherlock Holmes 2 tomorrow but it sounds like her English is pretty good.
The original is pretty horrible so actually, a remake isn’t such a bad idea.
McAdams, Rapace and De Palma? Hell yes! I’m a big fan of De Palma but I have to admit he hasn’t been nearly as good with his most recent outings (The Black Dahlia, anyone?).
I like Rachel McAdams so good she is getting some work. de Palma, on the other hand, I can take or leave.
This looks like it could have a nice Hitchcokian vibe to it.
This is actually an interesting remake and casting idea. I like DePalma so I have my fingers crossed.
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