Loved this film. Colin Farrell plays opposite the lovely Alicja Bachleda as a down on his luck fisherman who trolls off the Southern Coast of Ireland for whatever he can find. Ondine, turns up mysteriously and thus the fairy tale begins......
Neil Jordan is masterful here in telling this sweet and sumptuous tale, where fantasy prevails in the harsh light of everyday reality. Loved the scenery and cinematography too. What was so surprising was Farrell because he's not a 'bad boy' in this film. He's trying his best and there are many moments in the film where he is showing a lot without saying a word. The obvious chemistry between Farrell and Alicja created a baby last year out in the real world too. It's cool to witness when mutual attraction is caught on film.
Last night I covered the red carpet event for the premiere at the BMCC Performing Arts Center and then attended the screening and Q&A afterwards. Farrell was humble and thankful to Jordan's expert direction and said it was the most he learned on a film. Alicja stood next to him in a diaphanous ice colored dress and most of the crowd was too intimidated to ask her any questions. They asked her how much time she spent in the water and while it sounded like a lot, my main freak out was about the 8 degree Celsius water temperature (46 F).......How do actors do it? She made it seem as effortless as being in her bathwater, she was so comfortable in her skin. The casual banter between Neil Jordan and his two actors was the most pleasant thing to see from the evening. They were a happy, working unit and the film shows it.
I loved the music by Sigur Ros too.
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