2000

1h 27m

6.2(182 votes)

Drama

Comedy

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.

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Cast & Crew

38 members

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Marie-Josée Croze

Bibiane Champagne

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Jean-Nicolas Verreault

Evian

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Stephanie Morgenstern

Claire Gunderson

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Pierre Lebeau

The Fish (voice)

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Kliment Denchev

Head-Annstein Karlsen

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John Dunn-Hill

Fishmonger

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Bobby Beshro

Philippe Champagne

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Marie-France Lambert

Marie-Jeanne Sirois

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Luis Oliva

Fishmonger's Employee

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Robin Aubert

Gas Station Clerk

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Sylvie Moreau

Photographer

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Khanh Hua

Vietnamese Restaurant Owner

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Virginie Dubois

Sara

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Daniel Turcot

Infernal Fishmonger

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Darrell Lloyd Tucler

Fishmonger's Employee

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Léo Arguello

Fishmonger's Employee

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Martin Boucher

Driver

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Production

Vuk Stojanovic

Thief

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Valentina Blagodatska

Female Thief

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Zhenhu Han

Mr. Koumsawout (voice)

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Alexis Bélec

Boy at Party

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Annie De Raîche

Make-up Woman

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Alfonso Valles

Car Wash Employee

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Iréne Forsberg

Norwegian Woman in Sauna

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Ragnhild Sveistrup

Norwegian Woman in Sauna

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Clermont Jolicoeur

Jean

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Paul Brian Impéchette

Vietnamese Waiter

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Richard Fréchette

Security Guard

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Jean Chen

Vietnamese Cook

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Alejandro Morán

Miguel

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Belinda Hum

Bélinda

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Jean Mustaki

Policeman

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Eric Lehner

Policeman

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Raymond Bélisle

Friend with Bad News

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Jacques Lavallée

Funeral Home Employee

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Armand Vachon

Funeral Home Old Employee

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Pierre Collin

Priest

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Diane St-Jacques

Funeral Home Receptionist

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