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I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

CastSheila McCarthy, Paule Baillargeon, Ann-Marie MacDonald
Year released1987
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Photographer and temp secretary Polly Vandersma narrates: "... my parents died when I was 21..." (0:07)

In a fantasy, Molly flies over the city. (0:10)

Her employer, art gallery owner Gabrielle St. Peres, tells Polly, “... a couple of previous employers had mentioned your distractedness..." 
”... I guess I’d like never to get neurotic about growing old...” (0:18)

Photograph with background from Gone with the Wind (0:24)

Her friend Mary tells Gabrielle, "I’m wise beyond my years." 
Gabrielle: ”... it was all a little too delirious before.” 
Mary: ”Sublimation.”
Gabrielle: “... I can’t lose focus...” 
Mary: ”... if they’re as insanely ambitious as you are.” (0:27)

Gabrielle tells museum representative Clive, referring to an artist, “... he is somewhat incapacitated by his emotions." (0:33)

In a fantasy, Polly tells Gabrielle, "... I think a relativist mentality would would resolve a lot of conflicts..." 
Freud had an interesting theory... he called it polymorphous perversity... he called this perversity...” 
”Intelligent and enlightened?” (0:36)

Polly tells Gabrielle, "Don’t worry about it..." (0:40)

Gabrielle tells Polly, " ... Wanting more is greed..." 
”God, I get pompous when I’m drunk.” 
Referring to her painting: ”They called my stuff simple-minded.” 
”I’m drunker than I... thought.” (0:43)

Polly: "I just couldn’t believe how shy she was about her golden paintings..." (0:50)

Polly tells Gabrielle, "You shouldn’t be so modest." (0:55)

Gabrielle tells Polly, referring to Polly’s photography, "... It’s completely simple-minded." (1:01)

Mary asks Polly, "What if it’s a shot of someone that this photographer just loves to distraction?" 
Polly: ”... I saw with my very own eyes how shy she was about it...” (1:05)

Gabrielle tells Mary, referring to Polly, "... I could kick Polly... sweet imbecile. She just wanted to help me overcome my shyness..." 
”Polly, you’re drunk...” (1:11)

Would Polly meet criteria for avoidant personality disorder or other cluster C personality?

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