Ondine (2009)

Jordan’s most recent venture into Irish-themed films, Ondine adapts Celtic faerie lore to its own ends with this story of a ‘selkie’ who appears in the nets of Cork fisherman Syracuse (Colin Farrell). Believing the young woman, Ondine (Alicja Bachleda) to be a sea-nymph, Syracuse finds her presence has led fortune to smile on him as his nets and pots fill up with catch. Outside his fishing his life remains difficult, as his daughter Annie (Alison Barry) battles kidney failure and ex-wife Maura (Dervla Kirwan) fails to control her alcoholism. The conflict between the legends that seem attached to Ondine and Syracuse’s gnarled world come into conflict, as Ondine attracts dangerous figures to Syracuse’s small town. Jordan attempts the near-impossible in crafting a story that’s ethereal and tough at the same time and Ondine is certainly a distinctive entry in his filmography, shot in hues of rich marine green by cameraman Chris Doyle.

Director Neil Jordan

Writer Neil Jordan

Cast

Colin Farrell

Alicja Bachleda

Alison Barry

Dervla Kirwan

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SOUNDTRACK

Composer: Kjartan Sveinsson

One Quiet Night
Written by Pat Metheny (as Patrick B. Metheny)
Performed by Pat Metheny
(c) Pat Meth Music Corp.
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd

All Alright
Written by Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jón Þor Birgisson), Orri P. Dyrason (as Orri Páll Dýrason), Georg Holm and Kjartan Sveinsson
Performed by Sigur Rós
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Licensed Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd

Slaibh Na mBan
Traditional
Arranged by Tony McManus
Performed by Tony McManus
Published by Grian Music
Licensed Courtesy of Greentax Recordings, Compass Records and Tony McManus 

Lille
Written and performed by Lisa Hannigan
Published by L. Hannigan (IMRO)
(c) 2008 L. Hannigan
Under license to ATO Records in the United States and Canada

Bathe in Blood
Written by Oliver Drake, Matt Drake, Mike Alexander (as Alexander), Ben Carter (as Carter)
Performed by Evile
Published by Earache Songs Ltd.

Domes

Written by Kamran Ince
Performed by The Prague Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Kamran Ince
Used by arrangement with Schott Music Corporation
Courtesy of Naxos Rights International Ltd

Twilight for Two Marimbas
Written by Tobias Broström
Performed by Johan Westerberg, Christian Ekstedt, Per Andréasson (as Per Andreasson) and Andreas Vettefors
Copyright 2006 Marimba Productions Inc., All Rights Reserved
Courtesy of Naxos Rights International Ltd 

Introduction from Circulating Oceans
Written by Toshio Hosokawa
Performed by Orchestre National de Lyon
Conducted by Jun Märkl
(c) 2005, Schott Music Co, Ltd.
Courtesy of Naxos Rights International Ltd.

 Out of the Ocean
Traditional
Performed by Ashley Wholihan and Fachtna O'Dononvan
Olivia O'Sheil Ltd

Takk
Written by Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jón Þor Birgisson), Orri P. Dyrason (as Orri Páll Dýrason), Georg Holm and Kjartan Sveinsson
Performed by Sigur Rós
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Licensed Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd

Travelling
Composed by Michael Nyvang
(c) + (p) Zentropa Music2 ApS 

The Rolling Sea
Written by Higgins and Krupp
Performed by Rock The Shop

Cape Clear
Traditional
Arranged by Sharon Shannon
Performed by Sharon Shannon
Published by Daisy Music/Wardlaw-Banks

Then Comes Dudley
Written and performed by The Jesus Lizard
Courtesy of Touch and Go Records
(c) 1990 The Jesus Lizard (BMI)

SubString Bridge
Written by Åke Parmerud
Performed by Mats Bergström
Courtesy of BIS Records Ltd

AWARDS

2010 IFTAsWinner, Actor Leading Role in a film (Colin Farrell), Supporting Actress in a film (Dervla Kirwan), Production design (Anna Rackard), Sound (Brendan Deasy, Tom Johnson & Sarah Gaines) | Nominated, best film, best director for film, best script for film, best costume design                                            

2010 San Diego Film Critics Society awards – Winner, best actor (Colin Farrel) | Nominated, Best screenplay

2010 Shanghai International Film Fest – Winner, best cinematography (Christopher Doyle) | Nominated, Best film