France / May 17, 2016 / Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Samir, a lanky crane operator in Montreuil, falls madly for Agathe. As master swimmer at the pool Thorez he decides to take swimming lessons with her. But the lie does not last three lessons - Agathe hate liars. Chosen to represent the Seine-Saint-Denis, Agathe flies to Iceland for the 10th Congress of the International Masters Swimming. Samir has no choice but to fly in turn also.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Johanna Nizard | Sofia |
| Ingvar E. Sigurðsson | Siggi |
| Solène Rigot | La nageuse trop maquillée |
| Nina Meurisse | La noyée d'un soir |
| Samer Bisharat | Ibrahim Zaid |
| Kristbjörg Kjeld | Auður, la vieille dame islandaise |
| Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson | Ólafur, l'amant d'un soir |
| Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir | La déléguée islandaise |
| Óttarr Proppé | Docteur Óttar Proppé |
| Christine Dory | Adjointe présidente directoire piscine |
| Grace Achieng | Déléguée congrès |
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Effet aquatique |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska, Français, English |
| Production countries | France, Iceland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Zik Zak Filmworks |
| Release date | 29 giugno 2016 |
| Production | Patrick Sobelman |
| Writer | Sólveig Anspach, Jean-Luc Gaget |
| Editing | Anne Riegel |
| Cinematography | Isabelle Razavet |
| Assistant directors | Sólveig Anspach |
| Camera operators | Isabelle Razavet |
| Additional photography | Isabelle Razavet |
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| Production design | Marie Le Garrec |
| Art direction | Marie Le Garrec |
| Set decoration | Marie Le Garrec |
| Music | Martin Wheeler |
| Sound | Martin Wheeler |
| Costume design | Marie Le Garrec |
| Makeup | Marie Le Garrec |
| Hairstyling | Marie Le Garrec |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Jun 29, 2016
Germany / May 25, 2017 / 6
Digital
Austria / Jun 23, 2017 / 6
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