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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture (2001)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2001)
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Filming locations
Filmed in Montreal
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Setting
Set in Montreal
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Music
Music by Pierre Desrochers
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Cinematography
Cinematography by André Turpin
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Denis VilleneuveScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 15, 2000
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- Canada
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In the United States
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Cast
Marie-Josée CrozeBibiane Champagne
Jean-Nicolas VerreaultEvian
Stephanie MorgensternClaire Gunderson
Pierre LebeauThe Fish (voice)- Kliment DenchevHead-Annstein Karlsen
John Dunn-HillFishmonger
Bobby BeshroPhilippe Champagne
Marie-France LambertMarie-Jeanne Sirois
Luis OlivaFishmonger's Employee
Robin AubertGas Station Clerk
Sylvie MoreauPhotographer
Khanh HuaVietnamese Restaurant Owner- Virginie DuboisSara
- Daniel TurcotInfernal Fishmonger
- Darrell Lloyd TuclerFishmonger's Employee
- Léo ArguelloFishmonger's Employee
- Martin BoucherDriver
- Vuk StojanovicThief
- Valentina BlagodatskaFemale Thief
- Zhenhu HanMr. Koumsawout (voice)
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