A bad drunk dried out into a luckless loner fisherman, Syracuse (Colin Farrell) lives for visits with Annie (Alison Barry), his wise-beyond-her-years disabled kid stuck in the custody of her still-boozing mom. One morning, Syracuse pulls up his net and finds a shivering woman — or is she a mermaid? — and soon his fishing fortunes change. While Annie hits the books looking for a mythical explanation, her dad falls in love with the mysterious creature, who calls herself Ondine (Alicja Bachleda). Eccentric yet unwittingly carnal, prone to atonal gibberish, Ondine is a manic, pixie dream girl, bringing a curmudgeonly outcast back to life with her kindness, tolerance and perfect breasts. While writer-director Neil Jordan gradually builds up the possibility of fairy-tale magic in an identifiably real world, he systematically knocks it down. Ondine effectively sustains a mood of a hazy melancholy most affecting when nothing much is happening. Christopher Doyle's gorgeous cinematography, all foggy blankets of blue and green, gives Syracuse's uncertainty a tangible texture. The spell is broken with the plot's final twist, which suggests that the film's core mystery wouldn't have been much of one had Syracuse been a fan of Icelandic ambient band Sigur Rós. Yes, seriously.
Showing 1-2 of 2
WEB SHERIFF
Who You Gonna Call
Tel 44-(0)208-323 8013
Fax 44-(0)208 323 8080
websheriff@websheriff.com
www.websheriff.com
Hi Karina,
On behalf of Magnolia Pictures and the movie’s producers, many thanks for plugging “Ondine” … .. if you / your readers want good quality, non-pirated, previews, then the official trailer for “Ondine” is available for fans and bloggers to post / host / share etc at trailers.apple.com/trailers/ma... … .. for further details of on-line promotions for this movie and Magnolia releases generally, check-out www.magpictures.com and their official YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/MagnoliaP... .
Thanks again for your plug.
Regards,
WEB SHERIFF
WEB SHERIFF Who You Gonna Call Tel 44-(0)208-323 8013 Fax 44-(0)208 323 8080 websheriff@websheriff.com www.websheriff.com Hi Karina, On behalf of Magnolia Pictures and the movie’s producers, many thanks for plugging “Ondine†… .. if you / your readers want good quality, non-pirated, previews, then the official trailer for “Ondine†is available for fans and bloggers to post / host / share etc at trailers.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/ondine/ … .. for further details of on-line promotions for this movie and Magnolia releases generally, check-out www.magpictures.com and their official YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/MagnoliaPictures . Thanks again for your plug. Regards, WEB SHERIFF
like
dislike
