Synopsis
A young woman's life spirals into chaos after she is involved in a hit-and-run accident. Then she encounters a mysterious man named Evian who offers her an opportunity for redemption. Narrated by a fish.
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Cast
- Marie-Josée CrozeBibiane Champagne
- Jean-Nicolas VerreaultEvian
- Stephanie MorgensternClaire Gunderson
- Pierre LebeauThe Fish (voice)
- Kliment DenchevHead-Annstein Karlsen
- John Dunn-HillFishmonger
- Bobby BeshroPhilippe Champagne
- Marie-France LambertMarie-Jeanne Sirois
- Luis OlivaFishmonger's employee
- Robin AubertGas Station Clerk
Recommendations
- 88
Chicago Tribune
Another of those excellent foreign films that sometimes slip though cracks, considered too strange or eccentric for domestic tastes. Strange it is, but delightfully so - 80
Washington Post
Sensual, funny and, in the end, very touching. - 80
New Times (L.A.)
The story sustains a strong, hypnotic appeal well deserving of its many awards. - 80
L.A. Weekly
Dark, wickedly funny tale. - 75
Miami Herald
Despite its stylistic flaws, the acting and the magic of the story make Maelstrom a different kind of film. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
Compelling parable from Canada that's open to a number of interpretations. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
This doesn't mean Maelström is for everyone. It's a strange and quirky yarn, moving between deceptively calm scenes and episodes as tempestuous as its title. - 70
Variety
A film whose charms are odd and indefinable by design.
