Ondine

A fisherman on the Irish coast brings ashore a woman caught in his net. She will not say who she is, and his sick daughter believes she is a creature of the sea. The film keeps the possibility of a fable open for a long time while constantly reminding you the truth may be more ordinary and more dangerous. The narrative puts its weight on the father's attempt to stay off drink and on his relationship with his daughter. Neil Jordan wrote and directed, with Colin Farrell and Christopher Doyle as cinematographer. Before watching: it was sold as a fantastical love story and turns into a crime narrative in the second half. A serious childhood illness is also part of it.