Movie
Maelström
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2000-09-15
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Max Films
- Country
- Canada
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Marie-Josée Croze as Bibiane Champagne
- Jean-Nicolas Verreault as Evian
- Stephanie Morgenstern as Claire Gunderson
- Pierre Lebeau as The Fish (voice)
- Kliment Denchev as Head-Annstein Karlsen
- John Dunn-Hill as Fishmonger
- Bobby Beshro as Philippe Champagne
- Marie-France Lambert as Marie-Jeanne Sirois
- Luis Oliva as Fishmonger's Employee
- Robin Aubert as Gas Station Clerk
- Sylvie Moreau as Photographer
- Khanh Hua as Vietnamese Restaurant Owner
Crew
- Denis Villeneuve - Director
- Denis Villeneuve - Screenplay
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