Ondine (film)

Ondine (film)
Ondine

Promotional movie poster for the film
Directed by Neil Jordan
Produced by Ben Browning
James Flynn
Neil Jordan
Written by Neil Jordan
Starring Colin Farrell
Alicja Bachleda
Music by Kjartan Sveinsson
Cinematography Christopher Doyle
Editing by Tony Lawson
Studio Wayfare Entertainment
Little Wave
Octagon Films
Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Paramount Vantage
Release 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.

Contents

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

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

External links


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