Maelström
Release date: 2000-09-15
Votes: 173
Genres: Drama, Comedy
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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