
Swimming with Men(2018)
A man who is suffering a mid-life crisis finds new meaning in his life as part of an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.


40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life. Curiously, he will end up finding this sense of purpose at the swimming pool, by joining an all-male synchronised swimming team.

Mathieu Amalric
Bertrand

Guillaume Canet
Laurent

Benoît Poelvoorde
Marcus

Jean-Hugues Anglade
Simon

Virginie Efira
Delphine

Leïla Bekhti
Amanda

Marina Foïs
Claire

Philippe Katerine
Thierry

Félix Moati
John

Alban Ivanov
Basile
Sink or Swim is a drama, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of synchronized swimming, cheerful, comforting. Directed by Gilles Lellouche, it stars Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde. 40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life. Curiously, he will end up finding this sense of purpose at the swimming pool, by joining an all-male synchronised swimming team.
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