Ondine

I don’t even know what to make of this movie. Just writing what it’s about seems silly, childish and downright bizarre, simply because its meant to be taken seriously.

Set in Ireland, Syracuse (Colin Farrell) is a recovering alcoholic fisherman with a sick, wheelchair-bound child. While out fishing one day he discovers a hot woman named Ondine in his net. She’s not a mermaid as she has no tail, but she can’t be a human as there’s not one waterlogged prune finger in sight. Clearly not bothered by this inexplicable phenomenon, Syracuse falls madly in love and other weird things happen. What makes this film so strange is that it doesn’t classify itself as fantasy and we’re meant to just buy into the idea that the “many fish in the sea” concept can be taken literally. I’m stumped.

If you’re feeling adventurous, give it a try, but don’t be surprised if you regret the hours of your life you’ll never get back.

Rating: 2 outta 5.