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Ondine 
Promotional movie poster for the filmDirected by Neil Jordan Produced by Ben Browning
James Flynn
Neil JordanWritten by Neil Jordan Starring Colin Farrell
Alicja BachledaMusic by Kjartan Sveinsson Cinematography Christopher Doyle Editing by Tony Lawson Studio Wayfare Entertainment
Little Wave
Octagon FilmsDistributed by Magnolia Pictures
Paramount VantageRelease date(s) March 5, 2010 (Ireland)
June 4, 2010 (US)Running time 111 minutes Country Ireland[1] Language English Ondine is a 2009 Irish romantic drama film directed and written by Neil Jordan and starring Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda.
The film mixes themes from Irish mythology[2] into contemporary settings.
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Plot
Syracuse (Colin Farrell), called "Circus", is an Irish fisherman and former drunk, with a daughter named Annie, who is suffering kidney failure and uses a motorized wheelchair, and an ex-wife named Maura. One day, he finds a young woman (Alicja Bachleda-Curus) in his net, who he resuscitates. The woman is disoriented, but refuses hospitalization and doesn't want to be seen by people, so Syracuse takes her to his deceased mother’s house. Later, at dialysis, he tells Annie a story about a fisherman who pulled in his nets and discovered a woman. Annie believes the woman in the net is a Selkie or a mermaid.
Cast
- Colin Farrell as Syracuse
- Alicja Bachleda as Ondine
- Stephen Rea as Priest[3]
- Dervla Kirwan as Maura[3]
- Don Wycherley as Kettle[3]
- Carrie Crowley[3]
- Alison Barry as Annie[3]
Production
Filming began on July 18, 2008 on location on the Béara Peninsula in Ireland, and was scheduled to finish on August 6, 2008.[3]
Ondine had its European premiere as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival on February 18, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland. The film was released in the United States on June 4, 2010 by Magnolia Pictures with a MPAA Rating of PG-13 for some violence, sensuality and brief strong language.
Reception
The film currently holds a 70% Fresh rating on Review Aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes based on 94 reviews.[4] Critics have praised the film for its atmospheric almost dreamlike quality[5] while some have criticized the ending.[6][7] Critics have also praised the performance of Alison Barry as Annie, with Mary Pols stating: "Barry is such a relaxed and strong performer that she manages to shrug off the burden of Annie's precociousness."[8]
Awards and nominations
The Irish Film and Television Awards for Ondine (Octagon Films), February 20, 2010:
- Actor in a Lead Role: Film: Colin Farrell
- Supporting Actress in a Film: Dervla Kirwan
- Production Design: Anna Rackard
- Sound: Brendan Deasy, Tom Johnson & Sarah Gaines
References
- ^ "Ondine Scoops Golden Goblet for Best Cinematography at Prestigious Shanghai Festival". irishfilmboard.ie. http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/Ondine_Scoops_Golden_Goblet_for_Best_Cinematography_at_Prestigious_Shanghai_Festival/1317-. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ "Movie review: 'Ondine' By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic". latimes. June 4, 2010. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/04/entertainment/la-et-ondine-20100604. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "IFTN - Rea, Kirwan & Wycherley Join Farrell For 'Ondine'". Iftn.ie. http://www.iftn.ie/actors/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281409&tpl=archnews&force=1. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Ondine's Rating on". Rottentomatoes.com. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ondine/. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- ^ "Review from LA times". Articles.latimes.com. 2010-06-04. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/04/entertainment/la-et-ondine-20100604. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Review From Philonfilm". Philonfilm.blogspot.com. 2010-03-04. http://philonfilm.blogspot.com/2010/03/review-ondine.html. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Review from". NYpost.com. 2010-06-04. http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/not_great_yarn_JerYWKQEHojDVTS0Az614H. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ Pols, Mary (2010-06-03). "Review from". Time.com. http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1994056,00.html. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
External links
- Official U.S. website
- Facebook page
- Ondine at the Internet Movie Database
- Interviews with Neil Jordan, Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda, 2010
Films directed by Neil Jordan 1980s Angel (1982) · The Company of Wolves (1984) · Mona Lisa (1986) · High Spirits (1988) · We're No Angels (1989)1990s The Miracle (1991) · The Crying Game (1992) · Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) · Michael Collins (1996) · The Butcher Boy (1997) · In Dreams (1999) · The End of the Affair (1999)2000s The Good Thief (2002) · Breakfast on Pluto (2005) · The Brave One (2007) · Ondine (2009)
Categories:- English-language films
- 2009 films
- Irish films
- Fantasy films
- Films about fishing
- Films directed by Neil Jordan
- Films shot in the Republic of Ireland
- Romantic drama films
- Films set in Ireland
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