Underplayed Gems

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing poster
Directed by
Patricia Rozema
Genre
drama film, comedy film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
R
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 38 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A clumsy young woman lands a job as a secretary at an art gallery. She becomes fascinated with her glamorous boss and a female artist. The film follows her awkward attempts to connect with them.

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What happens

I've Heard the Mermaids Singing is a 1987 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Sheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, and Ann-Marie MacDonald. It was the first English-language Canadian feature film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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