Maelström

Sep 15, 2000

1h 27m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Téléfilm Canada

SODEC

Max Films

Maelström Trailers

Cast

Bibiane Champagne

Marie-Josée Croze

Evian

Jean-Nicolas Verreault

Claire Gunderson

Stephanie Morgenstern

The Fish (voice)

Pierre Lebeau

Head-Annstein Karlsen

Kliment Denchev

Fishmonger

John Dunn-Hill

Philippe Champagne

Bobby Beshro

Marie-Jeanne Sirois

Marie-France Lambert

Fishmonger's Employee

Luis Oliva

Gas Station Clerk

Robin Aubert

Photographer

Sylvie Moreau

Vietnamese Restaurant Owner

Khanh Hua

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