Maelström

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.

Cast

Marie-Josée Croze

as Bibiane Champagne

Jean-Nicolas Verreault

as Evian

Stephanie Morgenstern

as Claire Gunderson

Pierre Lebeau

as The Fish (voice)

Kliment Denchev

as Head-Annstein Karlsen

John Dunn-Hill

as Fishmonger

Bobby Beshro

as Philippe Champagne

Marie-France Lambert

as Marie-Jeanne Sirois

Luis Oliva

as Fishmonger's Employee

Robin Aubert

as Gas Station Clerk

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