In the Noirish Modern Fairytale Undine, a Mermaid and a Man Find Happiness—for Now
If you’re in the mood for a noirish modern fairytale laced with introspective observations of both modern Germany and the Germany of the past, have I got a movie for you. Christian Petzold’s Undine is a moody reimagining of the myth of the same name, in which a mermaid who appears human while on land strikes a bargain with the man she loves: if he’s unfaithful, it will be her duty to kill him.
