The Mermaid Chair
When her mentally ill, elderly mother begins mutilating herself, Jessie (Kim Basinger) returns to her hometown to care for her. Among familiar surroundings, she tends to her mother's deteriorating mental condition while learning of troubling revelations about her family history. Meanwhile, though married, Jessie reconnects with old passions -- including a turbulent affair with a monk named Hugh (Bruce Greenwood).
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2006 |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
| Director | Steven Schachter |
| Runtime | 88 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a quiet drama of duty and forbidden longing, relying on the isolated island setting to mirror the protagonist's emotional confinement. It explores the slow unraveling of a family secret as the true catalyst for both pain and liberation.
What lingers after viewing is a poignant study of midlife awakening and the fragile courage it requires, where every glance holds unspoken history. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Steven Schachter
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Watch with a blanket on a quiet evening, prepared for a slow, character-driven tide of emotions.
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