Canada / Aug 29, 2000 / R / Montréal Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Maelström |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Norsk |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Max Films |
| Release date | 15 settembre 2000 |
| Production | Roger Frappier, Luc Vandal |
| Writer | Denis Villeneuve |
| Casting | Lucie Robitaille |
| Editing | Richard Comeau |
| Cinematography | André Turpin |
| Assistant directors | Denis Villeneuve |
| Camera operators | André Turpin |
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| Additional photography | André Turpin |
| Production design | Sylvain Gingras, Ginette Paré |
| Art direction | Sylvain Gingras, Ginette Paré |
| Set decoration | Ginette Paré, Sylvain Gingras |
| Music | Pierre Desrochers, Antoine Morin, Carole Gagnon, Jérôme Décarie, Luc Boudrias, Mathieu Beaudin, Gilles Corbeil, Louis Gignac |
| Sound | Pierre Desrochers, Antoine Morin, Carole Gagnon, Jérôme Décarie, Luc Boudrias, Mathieu Beaudin, Gilles Corbeil, Louis Gignac |
| Costume design | Denis Sperdouklis |
| Makeup | Denis Sperdouklis |
| Hairstyling | Denis Sperdouklis |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 01, 2001 / Sundance Film Festival
Germany / Feb 16, 2001 / Berlin International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Mar 07, 2002 / Commonwealth Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Apr 04, 2002 / Certificate #39628
Theatrical release
Belgium / Sep 15, 2000 / 16
Canada / Sep 15, 2000 / R
France / Jul 04, 2001 / TP
Digital
Czechia / Jul 05, 2001 / 12+
Switzerland / Jan 03, 2002 / 16
Poland / Apr 05, 2002 / 12
France / Jan 11, 2022 / 16 / Prime Video
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