Rent Water Lilies (2007)
3.4 of 5 from 121 ratings
1h 20min
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- Synopsis:
- Water Lilies is a beautifully observed, intelligent and provocative portrait of female adolescence. Set in the competitive world of synchronised swimming, three 15- year-old girls experience first love, friendship and rivalry in very different ways.
- Actors:
- Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, Adèle Haenel, Warren Jacquin, Christel Baras, Marie Gili-Pierre, Alice de Lencquesaing, Claire Pierrat, Barbara Renard, Esther Sironneau, Jérémie Steib, Yvonne Villemaire, Christophe Vandevelde
- Directors:
- Céline Sciamma
- Writers:
- Céline Sciamma
- Aka:
- Naissance des pieuvres
- Studio:
- Contender
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Lesbian Cinema, Female Filmmakers Who Changed French Cinema, Films by Genre, A Brief History of Film...
- Countries:
- France
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Reviews (4) of Water Lilies
short film review - Water Lilies review by KR1960
Not a patch on her later brilliant film - Portrait of a Lady On Fire. Though better than Petit Maman in my opinion
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Superlative movie-making of mesmerising intensity - Water Lilies review by EN
This is probably Celine Sciamma's best work; entirely from the young protagonist's perspective, it beautifully shows her agonising adolescence and confusing feelings of burgeoning sexuality, infatuation, budding ambition, all those impossible-to-articulate feelings of emerging from childhood into adulthood, very reluctantly yet inevitably. It's a stunning movie, all nuances of feelings and moods, painful and sensuous at the same time, introverted yet perfectly clear, an articulation of feelings that's rarely seen. Absolutely recommended, especially to those interested in the mystery of teenage years.
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Bit pointless - Water Lilies review by CP Customer
There was no build up or tension, and whatever 'tension' there was seemed to constantly fizzle away with these unlikeable and strange characters.
Very disappointing ending. Not sure if it was intended, but the style is so...dead. Don't bother watching, it doesn't get better.
0 out of 3 members found this review helpful.