Maelström

2000 1h 27m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 202

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marie-Josée Croze
Bibiane Champagne
Jean-Nicolas Verreault
Evian
Stephanie Morgenstern
Claire Gunderson
Pierre Lebeau
The Fish (voice)
Kliment Denchev
Head-Annstein Karlsen
John Dunn-Hill
Fishmonger
Bobby Beshro
Philippe Champagne
Marie-France Lambert
Marie-Jeanne Sirois

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Writers: Denis Villeneuve
Languages: English, French, Norwegian
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Norwegian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Villeneuve, shot by André Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre Desrochers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marie-Josée Croze and Jean-Nicolas Verreault and Stephanie Morgenstern carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0220627 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denis Villeneuve directs. André Turpin behind the camera. Pierre Desrochers scores. Richard Comeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, French, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Norwegian.
4Directed by Denis Villeneuve, shot by André Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Desrochers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marie-Josée Croze and Jean-Nicolas Verreault and Stephanie Morgenstern carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0220627 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.