Irish actress Caitríona Balfe plays Inquiline, a solitary hacker living in Istanbul, in the new espionage thriller "The Amateur."
Balfe, the Co Monaghan native noted for her role in the "Outlander" series, features alongside Oscar winner Rami Malek and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne in the new film that arrives in US theaters on Friday, April 11.
In its synopsis of the film, 20th Century Studios says: "Charlie Heller (Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack.
"When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge."
The film also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, and Danny Sapani.
You can watch the official trailer for "The Amateur" here:
Speaking with Numéro this week, Balfe said the script was a "riveting" read and that she was "intrigued" by the character she plays.
The Irish actress said: "I think when we meet her, she’s clearly someone who’s suffered a major loss—her husband—and is profoundly broken. In many ways, she’s withdrawn from life and the world, very guarded.
"But at the same time, she’s a fierce opponent of corruption and actively exposes the lies and wrongdoing of powerful institutions (like the CIA).
"That duality was really interesting to explore—someone who hides from the world but also displays great courage and moral clarity. So yes, there’s a lot of depth to her."
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