Ondine

May 2

Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
Ireland, USA • 2009 • in English • 111 min • PG-13

ONDINE is the story of Syracuse, a simple fisherman who catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his trawler’s nets. The woman seems to be dead, but then she comes alive before Syracuse’s eyes and he thinks he may be seeing things. However, with the help of his ailing, yet irrepressible daughter, Annie, he comes to believe that the fantastical might be possible and that the woman (Ondine) might be a myth come true. Ondine and Syracuse fall passionately in love, but just as we think the fairytale might go on forever, the real world intercedes. Then, after a terrible car crash and the return of a dark and violent figure from Ondine’s past, hope eventually prevails and a new beginning is presented to Syracuse, Ondine and Annie.

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moderated by John MacKay

The film grew on me. I found myself caught up in the fantasy. A wonderful Irish tale with mesmerizing music.

A non-fairy-tale fairy-tale. Well done. Good pacing and story development. Nice conclusion to the series, which was excellent.

Beautiful scenery and cinematography, but too weird for me!