I love this movie so much

Very disappointing...

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Fisherman Syracuse (Colin Farrell) pull out a half-drowned Ondine (Alicja Bachleda) from his net. His daughter Annie is sick living with his ex-wife Maura. He lets Ondine stay in his late mother's cottage. Her singing seems to help with his catch. Annie starts to believe that Ondine is a selkie.Neil Jordan has married a grungy indie with a sexy magical fable. The stark rundown harbor town contrast with the sexual fantasy being hinted at. It doesn't always blend together. It's a moody affair that doesn't completely work. I definitely wanted it to go harder into the fantasy realm but it seems intent on grounding it with the grungy real world.

I did not expect this... SUPER film which is a hidden gem. So enjoyed the story- gives hope for the lost soul's of the world. A must see for anyone who enjoys luck and tragedy crossing paths and resulting in a feel good ending. I would buy this in a heartbeat.I was intrigued from the beginning and can see why it was nominated for awards. Have no idea why it did not do better in the box office? Perhaps this was just not marketed correctly...For parents... the rating is about right. Young teens would probably enjoy this, but may be a hair heavy for the under 10 crowd. Final note- I would watch it again and enjoy it just the same if not more.

I think that this movie started to lose steam in the final 20 minutes. This part of the movie also coincides with the big reveal about Ondine and her back story. Its interesting how the movie quickly shifts from the fairy tale feeling to a real-life atmosphere for this final 20 minutes. On second thought, the director accomplished exactly what he set out to do with this tonal shift. I guess I fall into the category of fans that wish that (Spoiler!!!) Ondine was truly a selkie rather than a drug mule escaping her abusive past life. When she was on the boat, helping Syracuse, I was thinking that she may just have been a selkie. The Irish landscape also provides a great backdrop between the fantasy like cabin area and the bleak aspects of reality of the village The performances were all on point by the cast. Colin Farrell truly looked and acted the part of a hard-working fisherman. The precocious daughter was excellent in her role, and I loved the delivery of "Curious and curiouser". Alicja Bachleda was also mysterious and enchanting in her portrayal of Ondine.

Ondine brought together some sweet stuff - the beautiful Irish coastline, a mythological Selkie sea creature, a struggling fisherman whose life wasn't quite on track. At least two or three original, refreshing films could have taken off from there.But no luck. Less than half way through, I felt stuck in a contrived, overwrought plot that lost all touch with its unique starting point. A creative opportunity missed.Granted, Ondine has magnificent scenery and music. An interesting premise. Fine actors. But the film wastes all of these and hurries itself into just another Hollywood play by the numbers script. By the end of the movie I was completely bored, not caring how any of it worked out.I second the complaints about the lack of English subtitles. Yes, if you focus you'll get most of what's said. But when native English speakers are losing 10-15% of the dialogue then there's no excuse for not including English subtitles on the DVD.