Maelström

16
1h 27m
2000
6.205 /10 (185)

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.

Country : Canada
Languages : English, Français, Norsk
Released Date: 2000-09-15

Top Billed Cast

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

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