Film · 2018
Sink or swim
Original titleLe grand bain
Directed by Gilles Lellouche · starring Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet and Benoît Poelvoorde
- 1 h 50 min
- Comedy
France
- 5.5 AverageMovieNCo
- 5.6 Users4 votes
- 5.5 Critics3 reviews
Synopsis
A group of men who are in the middle of the forty's crisis, decide to launch a plan in order to revitalize their routine and turn their life around. For that purpose, they join the first masculine team of synchronized swimming. However, they will have to leave away prejudices and prove that the stereotypes have to finish. They also count with the help of Delphine, a former drinker whose life was saved by synchronized swimming, and Amanda, a girl with reduced mobility who encourage them to shape up. Witten and directed by Gilles Lellouche ('The players'), this french comedy is starred by Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Virginie Efira and Leïla Bekhti.
Where to watch Sink or swim
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
- Box office
- €420,307in Spain
- How long is Sink or swim?
- 1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
- Who directed Sink or swim?
- Gilles Lellouche.
- Who is in Sink or swim?
- It stars Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde and Jean-Hugues Anglade.
- Where can I watch Sink or swim?
- In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- How much did Sink or swim make?
- It took €420,307 in Spain.
Cast
Full cast (19)-
Mathieu Amalric Bertrand
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Guillaume Canet Laurent
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Benoît Poelvoorde Marcus
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Jean-Hugues Anglade Simon
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Leïla Bekhti Amanda
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Virginie Efira Delphine
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Marina Foïs Claire
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Philippe Katerine Thierry
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Félix Moati John
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Alban Ivanov Basile
- Director
- Gilles Lellouche
- Writers
- Gilles Lellouche
- Producers
- Patrick Quinet
Photos and posters
All 5 photosReviews
All 3 reviewsWhat the critics say average 5.5 from 3 outlets
- 7.0 Screen DailyAllan Hunter
'Sink Or Swim' works because of a screenplay with some genuinely funny moments and a jaunty, confident approach from Lellouche.
Read - 5.5 VarietyGuy Lodge
Is as harmless as it is silly, but dampened by idle gags, empty characterization and an inordinate two-hour runtime.
Read - 4.0 The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney
It's ten times as talky, making for a sluggish two hours that delivers only in a triumphant final act that's as improbable as it is inevitable.
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Box office
Weekend by weekend-
Spain €420,307
Soundtrack
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