A pathetic Irish fishmonger makes a sex pact with a fish monster to save his mom from hell. Yes, really.
In this supernatural dark comedy, a pathetic Irish fishmonger must survive a sex pact with an ancient fish creature in order to save his mother's soul from burning in hell.
Practical Effects
Sinead's fish creature design—repulsive yet weirdly seductive practical effects.
Acting
Dominic Burgess commits to pathetic desperation with zero dignity spared.
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes Irish Catholic misery into absurdist poetry.
Director
Neil Ferron
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film weaponizes Ireland's specific brand of Catholic shame around sexuality and bodily functions, making it hit different than American religious horror.
Donnla Hughes performed entirely in practical fish prosthetics requiring 4-hour application; she reportedly kept accidentally knocking things over with her tail between takes.
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