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Mermaids' Lament

Name: Mermaids' Lament
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2023-06-25
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 10

★ 10,0 /10 (2 Votes)

2023 EN 90 min

Overview

A woman drowning in trauma takes a therapist beyond her own depth into the darkness. Together, they navigate treacherous waters to find a way to break through the surface and into the light.

Release date

25/06/2023

Votes

Popularity

0.9

Moments away from drowning, she became the sea.

Genres

Drama Fantasy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

90 min

Website

www.mermaidslament.com

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Justina Taft-Mattos

Nell

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Dayva Summer Escobar

Oee

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Michael Gregory

Steve Blum

Guru (voice)

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If you’re into films that leave you feeling both emotionally moved, contemplative, and artfully inspired, you’re in for a treat. From its first frame, Mermaids’ Lament lures you in with extraordinary cinematography — but this isn’t The Little Mermaid. Quickly, you’re swept into a psychological joy ride, that can at times, feel jarring. Nell, played by Justina Taft-Mattos, embodies the paradox of a lonely psychologist desperate for both control and aching for freedom in a delicately, masterful way. Her chemistry pairs beautifully with Oee, played by Dayva Summer Escobar, who artfully ke…

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Visually stunning underwater scenes. Unlike most films which ply for realism, this one really works in the realm of metaphor and myth. Definitely worth a watch for anyone who has struggled with trauma, loss, or anxiety (all of us?)

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