
Water Lilies | Naissance des pieuvres
Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team, but is her interest solely for the sake of sport or for a chance to get close to Floriane, the bad girl of the team? Sciamma, and the two leads, capture the uncertainty of teenage sexuality with a sympathetic eye in this delicate drama of the angst of coming-of-age.
Description: Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team, but is her interest solely for the sake of sport or for a chance to get close to Floriane, the bad girl of the team? Sciamma, and the two leads, capture the uncertainty of teenage sexuality with a sympathetic eye in this delicate drama of the angst of coming-of-age.
Genres: Drama, Romance
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 85 minutes

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Pauline Acquart
Played Marie

Louise Blachère
Played Anne

Adèle Haenel
Played Floriane

Warren Jacquin
Played François

Christel Baras
Played Inspector

Marie Gili-Pierre
Played Cashier

Alice de Lencquesaing
Played Locker Room Girl
Claire Pierrat
Played Locker Room Girl 2
Barbara Renard
Played Natacha

Esther Sironneau
Played Saleswoman
Jérémie Steib
Played Masseur
Yvonne Villemaire
Played Neighbor

Christophe Vandevelde
Played Box Type Man

Céline Sciamma
Played McDonald's Cashier (uncredited)
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