The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid (1980)

Love makes us do strange things...

Radar 30Slightly unusualUS:PG1h 45mDrama

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

A 40-year-old mechanic whistles at a passing teenager; she stops and upbraids him. In embarrassment, he claims he was whistling at her companion, her 14-year-old cousin, Isabelle. This changes Isabelle's outlook on life: her favorite story is Anderson's "Little Mermaid," and she thinks that in Georges she's found her prince. She follows him, engages him in conversation, and turns up at his flat. At first, he pushes her away and tells her she's nuts, but slowly he finds that she brings out of him a playful self, and he likes her devotion. The attraction builds, threatening Georges' adult relationships, including that with Nelly, his sweetheart. Where on earth can this affair lead?

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✓ Kid-friendlyFine for kids with parental guidance · US PG

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Radar score30/100
Quality signal64/100
Audience rating5.8
Votes counted6
Trust signalSlightly unusual

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