Sink or Swim
Blessed with seasoned actors who know how to charm.
Sink or Swim
In the corridors of their municipal swimming pool, Bertrand, Marcus, Simon, Laurent, Thierry and the others train under the relative authority of Delphine, former glory of the basins. Together, they feel free and helpful. They will put all their energy into a discipline previously dominated by women: synchronized swimming. So, yes, it's a weird idea, but this challenge will allow them to find meaning in their lives.
- Fests include: Cannes, Sarajevo, Seattle IFF
- Nominated for 10 Cesar Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor
- Fests include: Cannes, Sarajevo, Seattle IFF
- Nominated for 10 Cesar Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor
Genre
Comedy,
Drama,
Sport,
French Cinema
Runtime
122
Language
French,
English,
Norwegian,
Sinhalese
Director
Gilles Lellouche
Writer(s)
Ahmed Hamidi,
Gilles Lellouche
Cast
Guillaume Canet,
Virginie Efira,
Mathieu Amalric,
Benoit Poelvoorde,
Jean-Hugues Anglade,
Marina Foïs,
Philippe Katerine
Awards:
Winner, Best Supporting Actor, Cesar Awards
Nominee, Best Film, Cesar Awards
Nominee, Best Director, Cesar Awards
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Allan Hunter, Screen International
Mathieu Amalric’s Betrand is unemployed, depressed and sending his days playing Candy Crush when he spots a sign seeking new members for an all-male team of synchronised swimmers. Amateurs are welcome, which is just as well given that the rum bunch of current members are neither very synchronized ...
Played at
Royal 10.11.19 - 10.17.19
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