Ondine

2009
12A
1h 51m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

23K

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Alicja Bachleda and Colin Farrell in Ondine (2009)

A lyrical modern fairy tale that tells the story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell), an Irish fisherman whose life is transformed when he catches a beautiful and mysterious woman (Alicja Bachleda) in his nets. His daughter Annie (Alison Barry) comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature, while Syracuse falls helplessly in love. However, like all fairy tales, enchantment and darkness go hand in hand.

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An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

23K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 6 wins & 6 nominations total

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Ondine is an Excellent Movie

I have watched just about every movie you can think off. Ondine is one of the best I have ever watched. The characters are intriguing and complex, the mystery of the silk leaves it all to the imagination. Simply marvelous acting from Colin Farrell and The beautiful and stunning Alicja Bachleda and great cast of supporting actors. 10/10 cinema photography and script is masterfully written. Ondine should have won an Academy Award. I think this movie shows the diversity of the role that Colin Farrell can perform. I was still thinking about Miami Vice for the first five minutes of the film but then his accent and role was flawless. Well done mate top performance and why wouldn't you accept the role with Alicja who holds the screen in her own right and she made the water look like she belonged there!

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Trivia
Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda dated while shooting the film, and had a son a year later. But they broke up in 2010.

Goofs
Syracuse sets an empty vodka bottle at his feet while on the island with the lighthouse. When he walks away from Ondine the bottle is still there. However, after a cut to show Syracuse starting up the boat and back to Ondine hearing the boat and jumping up, the bottle is nowhere to be seen. Ondine could have thrown it away in between, but there's no sign that she moved at all.

Quotes
Priest: Misery is easy, Syracuse. Happiness you have to work at.

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Kick-Ass/Death at a Funeral/The Joneses (2010)

Soundtracks
One Quiet Night
Written by Pat Metheny (as Patrick B. Metheny)
Performed by Pat Metheny
(c) Pat Meth Music Corp.
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd