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.
Maelström is of 1 hour(s) and 27 minute(s). It is Produced By: Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Max Films. It was released on 2000-09-15. It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
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