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A film by Philippe Lioret
2009 - France - Drama
Berlin 2009 - Panorama
Rendez-vous with French cinema NYC 2010 Prix LUX 2010
Bilal, a young 17 year old Kurdish boy, has travelled through Middle East and Europe to join his girlfriend, freshly immigrated to England. But his journey comes to an abrupt end when he is stopped on the French side of the Channel.
Having decided to swim across, Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train. There he meets Simon, a swimming instructor in the midst of a divorce. To impress his wife and win back her heart, Simon decides to risk everything by taking Bilal under his wing.
Simon Vincent Lindon
Bilal Firat Ayverdi
Marion Audrey Dana
ProducerChristophe Rossignon | Nord-Ouest Films
Format 35mm - Scope
Length 110 min