Maelström(2000)
A young woman's life spirals into chaos after she is involved in a hit-and-run accident. Then she encounters a mysterious man named Evian who offers her an opportunity for redemption. Narrated by a fish.
Movie: Maelström
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bibiane Champagne
Evian
Claire Gunderson
The Fish (voice)
Head-Annstein Karlsen
Fishmonger
Philippe Champagne
Marie-Jeanne Sirois
Fishmonger's Employee
Gas Station Clerk
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