Neil Jordan's "Ondine" just got the cruelest cut of all.

The Irish fantasy will bow stateside this year thanks to a domestic distribution deal the indie signed with Magnolia Pictures. But when U.S. audiences see the story of a fisherman (Colin Farrell) and the beautiful woman he pulls from the sea, something steamy will have been left on the cutting room floor.

In order to snag a PG-13 rating, the studio had Jordan snip a sex scene that Movieline [1] described as "racy" and "operatic," a spokesman for Magnolia confirmed to TheWrap. 

To find out what bits and bobs have been excised to earn a more audience friendly PG-13 or await inclusion in a future unrated DVD release, visit the inestimable Mr. Skin [2] for an exhaustive blow by blow.

The modern day mermaid tale earned strong reviews at last year's Toronto International Film Festival. The movie wrapped over a year ago, but was orphaned following Paramount Vantage's dissolution in 2008.