From Nazi Sniper To Robot Engineer, Daniel Bruhl Stars In EVA

And now for something completely different.

When German star Daniel Bruhl last crossed our radar it was as Nazi sniper Fredrik Zoller in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. When we see him next it will be in an entirely different context, as a near-future engineer trying to build a robot child in the Spanish production Eva.  Here's the official synopsis:

The Year 2041.

Alex, a renowned cybernetic engineer returns to Santa Irene to carry out a very specific mission for the Robotic Faculty: the creation of a child robot. During the ten years he has been away from there, life has moved on for his brother David and for Lana, who after his departure, got her life back together.

By coincidence Alex's routine is altered in an unexpected way by Eva, who is Lana and David's amazing daughter. She is a very special, charismatic little girl. She and Alex have a special connection from the first time they meet.

They set out on a journey together, which will bring to them an revealing end.

EVA tells the story of a return, a reencounter and a loss.

I've been watching the official website for this one for a while now and today the folks at io9 spotted the official trailer. This is very much scifi for those who like story and character rather than flash and dazzle though the effects are looking to be remarkably well done. Check it below.