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Ondine (2009) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 15,076 users
Metascore: 65/100
Reviews: 56 user | 119 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie. Director:Neil JordanWriter:Neil Jordan |
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On the coast of Cork, Syracuse is a divorced fisherman who has stopped drinking. His precocious daughter Annie has failing kidneys. One day, he finds a nearly-drowned young woman in his net; she calls herself Ondine and wants no one to see her. He puts her up in an isolated cottage that was his mother's. Annie discovers Ondine's presence and believes she is a selkie, a seal that turns human while on land. Syracuse is afraid to hope again.
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The truth is not what you know. It's what you believe.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some violence, sensuality and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
5 March 2010 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
Amor sin límites See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$27,497 (USA) (4 June 2010)Gross:
$548,934 (USA) (24 September 2010)Company Credits
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Traditional
Performed by Ashley Wholihan and Fachtna O'Dononvan
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Marion Cotillard was considered for the role of Ondine, but Alicja Bachleda was cast instead. See more »Goofs
When Ondine comes up out of the water, she is soaking wet as she walks past Annie talking to her. Then suddenly, her clothing is barely damp as she continues up the stairs into the house. See more »Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Kick-Ass/Death at a Funeral/The Joneses (2010) See more »Soundtracks
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Performed by Ashley Wholihan and Fachtna O'Dononvan
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An unsuccessful fisherman named Syracuse is shocked when he pulls up a strange women in his fishing nets. She can't explain who she is or how she got in the water, but she doesn't want anyone besides Syracuse to see her. Syracuse must attempt to unravel the mystery or who or what she really is while trying to patch up his relationship with his ex-wife and take care of his sickly daughter.
Ondine possesses a style all it's own. It successfully blurs the line between fantasy and reality until the audience doesn't really know where one ends and the other begins. But, at it's heart Ondine is really about relationships and finding hope in desperate situations.
You truly care about all the characters and this is achieved by excellent performances from all the leads. Especially Alison Barry who is an amazing child actress and absolutely inspired as Annie, Syracuse's ailing daughter. Annie is convinced that Ondine is a Selke and revels in living in a fantasy that is much easier than her own life. The chemistry between Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda is another high point.
Ondine is not without it's flaws though. At points the drama can seem forced and it was starting to lose me towards the end. The ending is a little crazy as well, but that is fairly easy to forgive when considering all that works in the movie.
Ondine is an extremely heartfelt story and deserves a lot of praise for originality alone. I believe it is certainly worth watching at least once and hopefully it will get the attention it deserves.