I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
1987
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Sheila McCarthy
Original language
English
Production companies
OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, VOS PRODUCTIONS
Funding
CONSEIL DES ARTS DE L'ONTARIO, CONSEIL DES ARTS DU CANADA, TÉLÉFILM CANADA
Setting
Toronto
Crew
Screenplay
Patricia Rozema
Producer
Alexandra Raffé, Patricia Rozema
Cinematography
Douglas Koch
Editing
Patricia Rozema
Music
Mark Korven
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
November 2, 1987
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1988 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1987 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1987 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1987 generic
Titles
| Original title | I've Heard the Mermaids Singing | English |
| Québec French title | Le Chant des sirènes | |
| Alternate title | El Canto de las sirenas |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Patricia Rozema |
| Cast | Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Sheila McCarthy |
| Screenplay | Patricia Rozema |
| Producer | Alexandra Raffé, Patricia Rozema |
| Cinematography | Douglas Koch |
| Editing | Patricia Rozema |
| Music | Mark Korven |
| Production design | Valanne Ridgeway |
| Sound | Michelle Moses, Gordon Thompson |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
