I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

1987 · 81 min · EN · R · 5.7 (39 votes)
Dir. Patricia Rozema · Starring Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Richard Monette, John Evans, Brenda Kamino · Music Mark Korven

“Isn't life the strangest thing you've ever seen?”

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Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Polly aspires to be a professional photographer, and idolizes Gabrielle for her artistic ability. When Gabrielle rekindles an old romantic relationship with the younger painter Mary, Polly becomes jealous, and discovers Gabrielle isn’t exactly who she claims to be.

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A whimsical, offbeat journey into the mind of a charmingly awkward woman navigating the pretenses of the art world. It's a bittersweet and quirky exploration of identity and self-discovery, delivered with a unique, indie sensibility.

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