Maelström
Genres
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
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
2000-09-15
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
177
Vote Average
6.2
Marie-Josée Croze
Bibiane Champagne
Jean-Nicolas Verreault
Evian
Stephanie Morgenstern
Claire Gunderson
Pierre Lebeau
The Fish (voice)
Kliment Denchev
Head-Annstein Karlsen
John Dunn-Hill
Fishmonger
Bobby Beshro
Philippe Champagne
Marie-France Lambert
Marie-Jeanne Sirois
Luis Oliva
Fishmonger's Employee
Robin Aubert
Gas Station Clerk
Sylvie Moreau
Photographer
Khanh Hua
Vietnamese Restaurant Owner
Virginie Dubois
Sara
Daniel Turcot
Infernal Fishmonger
Darrell Lloyd Tucler
Fishmonger's Employee
Léo Arguello
Fishmonger's Employee
Martin Boucher
Driver
Vuk Stojanovic
Thief
Valentina Blagodatska
Female Thief
Zhenhu Han
Mr. Koumsawout (voice)
Alexis Bélec
Boy at Party
Annie De Raîche
Make-up Woman
Alfonso Valles
Car Wash Employee
Iréne Forsberg
Norwegian Woman in Sauna
Ragnhild Sveistrup
Norwegian Woman in Sauna
Clermont Jolicoeur
Jean
Paul Brian Impéchette
Vietnamese Waiter
Richard Fréchette
Security Guard
Jean Chen
Vietnamese Cook
Alejandro Morán
Miguel
Belinda Hum
Bélinda
Jean Mustaki
Policeman
Eric Lehner
Policeman
Raymond Bélisle
Friend with Bad News
Jacques Lavallée
Funeral Home Employee
Armand Vachon
Funeral Home Old Employee
Pierre Collin
Priest
Diane St-Jacques
Funeral Home Receptionist
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