Maelström (2001)

Fantastic French film by Denis Villeneuve, who also wrote the screenplay, about a young woman, Bibi, who is having one of the worst days of her life. While dealing with some of the maladies in her life, she encounters a number of coincidences, good and bad, which force her to reconsider her situation, ultimately, for the better.

The movie begins with a talking, blood-smeared fish on the chopping-block telling the story as a way to use his last breaths, which casts an eerie light on what follows. Fantastic in its observations of movement of the human form, but also in its clever unveiling of the plot, the movie is surprising and fast-paced. I love colorful films and this one has lots of great use of color and light. Another movie with excellent music, which made the movie more powerful and increased the irony of many scenes.