Vinessa Shaw joins dark fantasy film 'Siren'

Vinessa Shaw has signed up to the fantasy film Siren.

The actress will play a woman who wakes up one morning to find that her scent makes her irresistible to the opposite sex, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

She will be joining confirmed cast members Bess Wohl, Rose Partridge and Rob Kazinsky.

Director and writer Jesse Peyronel said: "It's really a grounded, intimate look at someone who has a special ability, but looked at in a personal way. It takes a more realistic look at an X-Men-style power."

Peyronel, who has previously worked on a short, will be directing from his own script.

He said that he had sent actors and crew members a package of artwork and a playlist that they could listen to while reading the script, to help them get the mood of the film right.

First-time feature-film director Peyronel admitted that he was moved to make the film after seeing friends have successes with Like Crazy and Sound of My Voice, starring Brit Marling.

Shaw has appeared in Puncture, Two Lovers and 3:10 to Yuma.