Sink or Swim
2018 · Movie · 122 min · ★ 6.9 · 62% critics
A middle-aged man struggling with depression and feeling stuck in life takes a chance on something unexpected: joining an all-male synchronized swimming team at his local pool. As the group trains together, the men lean on friendship, humor, and shared purpose while pushing back against stereotypes and self-doubt.
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Details
- Original title
- Le Grand Bain
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-10-24
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,590 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, sometimes bittersweet comedy about adult friendship, second chances, and finding purpose in an unlikely hobby; Not for you if you dislike sentimental underdog stories or slow, misery-heavy stretches like some found here.
Pros: heartfelt underdog camaraderie; funny, touching moments; strong ensemble performances | Cons: predictable feel-good beats; long, uneven pacing; some characters off-putting
Themes
- synchronized swimming
- cheerful
- comforting
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
Cast & crew
Mathieu Amalric
as Bertrand
Guillaume Canet
as Laurent
Benoît Poelvoorde
as Marcus
Jean-Hugues Anglade
as Simon
Virginie Efira
as Delphine
Leïla Bekhti
as Amanda
Marina Foïs
as Claire
Philippe Katerine
as Thierry
Félix Moati
as John
Alban Ivanov
as Basile
Directed by Gilles Lellouche