A rebellious young man. With his own version of the future. And his own fantasy of love.
An Inuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist's gofer. He's happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle's wedding. It's a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. He gets romantically involved with one, while the other, rich but depressed, plays accordion tunes to a gaggle of pet turtles.
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Cast
Johnny Depp Axel Blackmar
Jerry Lewis Leo Sweetie
Faye Dunaway Elaine Stalker
Lili Taylor Grace Stalker
Vincent Gallo Paul Leger
Paulina Porizkova Millie
Michael J. Pollard Fabian
Polly Noonan Betty
Tricia Leigh Fisher Lindy (uncredited) Candyce Mason Blanche
Alexia Rane Angie
Ann Schulman Carla
Screenings in Brussels
No upcoming screenings.