Ondine

      An Irish drama, centers around a Syracuse (played by Colin Farrel) who is a a fisher man who is not that lucky in life, people in town call him "Circus", because he was a former drunk that pulled his life together after he found out that his daughter has kidney failure. One day while fishing, he pulled his net up to see how much he caught and found something unexpected a near drowned "good looking women" who's name is Ondine (Polish actress Alicja Bachleda) which turns his bad look into some really good luck and for him that is a great gift. According to the dictionary an 'ondine is a water nymph or water spirit, the elemental of water. They are usually found in forest pools and waterfalls. They have beautiful voices, which are sometimes heard over the sound of water. According to some legends, ondines cannot get a soul unless they marry a man and bear him a child. This aspect has led them to be a popular motif in romantic and tragic literature.'  Syracuse's daughter Annie believes, that Ondine is a selkie (a seal that's taken human form and can grant wishes) she is happy to encourage Annie's imagination, Syracuse is pretty convinced that she is a selkie. But things go a rye when Annie gets sick and Syracuse's past come back to haunt him, and some truths are exposed  in the process that will leave everybody surprised.
      This movie is very different, from what I usually but as the movie progressed it turned out to be a great ride. I was really believing the story line all the way through the movie, but just as we think the fairytale might go on forever, the real world breaks through the love an passion that this movie brings to the table. But as good as the movie was there was some draw backs,this movie is not for everybody, their accents were heavy and made some parts had to understand, and some scenes are boring and lengthy. I saw this more because I am a fan of the Director Neil Jordan and I like his work but this wasn't one I would watch again.