I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

In this quirky and poignant Canadian comedy-drama, a scatterbrained young woman named Polly gets a job as a secretary in an art gallery owned by her idol, Gabrielle, a renowned painter. As Polly's fantasies of artistic stardom take flight, she discovers that Gabrielle is hiding secrets, including a long-lost romance with Mary, the younger and more talented painter who works for them. Torn between admiration and jealousy, Polly must confront the truth about Gabrielle's identity and the art world's superficiality. With its offbeat humor and heartfelt exploration of female desire and creative ambition, "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" is a charming and critically-acclaimed tale that celebrates the beauty in unexpected places.