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Release Year2000
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes17
DirectorAnne-Sophie Birot
WritersChristophe Honoré, Anne-Sophie Birot
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGirls Can't Swim
About Girls Can't Swim
Gwen is a teenager living in a small coastal town. Lise is her best friend, a city girl who comes every year with her family to spend the summer. This year things are different though; at first Lise might not come at all, and when she does it is obvious that Gwen grew up faster than she did.
Directed by Anne-Sophie Birot, Girls Can't Swim leans on a strong ensemble — Isild Le Besco, Karen Alyx, Pascal Elso — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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