description Sink or Swim Overview
Sink or Swim (original French title: "Le Grand Bain") is a 2018 French comedy-drama written and directed by Gilles Lellouche. The film follows a group of middle-aged men who form a synchronized swimming team as a way to cope with various personal crises. It stars Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde, and Lellouche himself. The film premiered out of competition at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was a commercial success in France.
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info Sink or Swim Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 2018 |
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Why do the men form a synchronized-swimming team in Sink or Swim?
The central characters are middle-aged men dealing with depression, unemployment, strained relationships, and other personal crises. Joining an amateur men's synchronized-swimming team gives them a shared goal and an unexpected support group.
Who is in the ensemble cast of Sink or Swim?
The French cast includes Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Philippe Katerine, and Virginie Efira. Gilles Lellouche directed the film.
Is Sink or Swim based on the British film Swimming with Men?
No, the two films were developed independently and both appeared in 2018. Sink or Swim is the French production directed by Gilles Lellouche, while Swimming with Men stars Rob Brydon and was directed by Oliver Parker.
Did Sink or Swim premiere at Cannes?
Yes, it screened out of competition at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. In France it was released under the title Le Grand Bain.
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