OndineThe story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell), a simple fisherman who catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his trawler’s nets. The woman seems to be dead, but when she comes alive before Syracuse’s eyes he thinks he may be seeing things. However, with the help of his ailing yet irrepressible daughter Annie, he comes to believe that the fantastical might be possible and that the woman ~ Ondine ~ might be a myth come true. Ondine and Syracuse fall passionately in love, but just as we think the fairy tale might go on forever, the real world intercedes. After a terrible car crash and the return of a dark and violent figure from Ondine’s past, hope eventually prevails and a new beginning is presented to Syracuse, Ondine and Annie.
“Ondine is so good it hurts.” ~ Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune.
“There is enough saving grace on these craggy shores to let the mists and the legends roll in and envelop you for a while.” ~ Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times.
“A gorgeous, contemporary fairy tale. When director Neil Jordan resolves the mystery, he does so beautifully, satisfying both realists and those who long for a storybook ending.” ~ Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post.
Rated PG-13 for some violence, sensuality and brief strong language, 111 mins.