Maelström
Maelström
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2000
1h 27m
6.2(174 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Téléfilm Canada
SODEC
Max Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Marie-Josée Croze

Bibiane Champagne

Marie-Josée Croze
Acting

Jean-Nicolas Verreault

Evian

Jean-Nicolas Verreault
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Stephanie Morgenstern

Claire Gunderson

Stephanie Morgenstern
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Pierre Lebeau

The Fish (voice)

Pierre Lebeau
Acting

Kliment Denchev

Head-Annstein Karlsen

Kliment Denchev
Acting

John Dunn-Hill

Fishmonger

John Dunn-Hill
Acting

Bobby Beshro

Philippe Champagne

Bobby Beshro
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Marie-France Lambert

Marie-Jeanne Sirois

Marie-France Lambert
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Luis Oliva

Fishmonger's Employee

Luis Oliva
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Robin Aubert

Gas Station Clerk

Robin Aubert
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Sylvie Moreau

Photographer

Sylvie Moreau
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Khanh Hua

Vietnamese Restaurant Owner

Khanh Hua
Acting

Virginie Dubois

Sara

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Daniel Turcot

Infernal Fishmonger

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Darrell Lloyd Tucler

Fishmonger's Employee

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Léo Arguello

Fishmonger's Employee

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Martin Boucher

Driver

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Production

Vuk Stojanovic

Thief

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Valentina Blagodatska

Female Thief

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Zhenhu Han

Mr. Koumsawout (voice)

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Alexis Bélec

Boy at Party

Alexis Bélec
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Annie De Raîche

Make-up Woman

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Alfonso Valles

Car Wash Employee

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Iréne Forsberg

Norwegian Woman in Sauna

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Ragnhild Sveistrup

Norwegian Woman in Sauna

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Clermont Jolicoeur

Jean

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Paul Brian Impéchette

Vietnamese Waiter

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Richard Fréchette

Security Guard

Richard Fréchette
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Jean Chen

Vietnamese Cook

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Alejandro Morán

Miguel

Alejandro Morán
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Belinda Hum

Bélinda

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Jean Mustaki

Policeman

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Eric Lehner

Policeman

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Raymond Bélisle

Friend with Bad News

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Jacques Lavallée

Funeral Home Employee

Jacques Lavallée
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Armand Vachon

Funeral Home Old Employee

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Pierre Collin

Priest

Pierre Collin
Acting

Diane St-Jacques

Funeral Home Receptionist

Diane St-Jacques

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