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Water Lilies

Naissance des pieuvres (Water Lilies)

2007

Céline Sciamma

Adèle Haenel, Louise Blachère, Pauline Acquart, Marie Gili-Pierre ...

6.5

1,750

Drama Summer in a new suburb outside Paris. Nothing to do but look at the ceiling. Marie, Anne and Floriane are 15. Their paths cross in the corridors at the local swimming pool, where love and desire make a sudden, dramatic appearance.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Sciamma has made an impressively elegant film and elicited great performances from her young cast; it is beautifully shot by Crystel Fournier (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"Noteworthy debut"
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"A nice, watchable, attractive, minor work. What it lacks is a sense of purpose, a commitment not just to its characters but also to its own reason for being."
		Nick Schager Slant	"[The director charts] her story’s emotional curlicues with poise and polish, as well as eliciting superb performances from her three leads (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Mick LaSalle SFGATE	"'Water Lilies' is more guarded, more complex and far more interesting than it seems (...) [Sciamma's] point of view is fresh, and her control is mature. That's a strong combination."
		Lisa Nesselson Variety	"Probing and impressively assured fest-ready gem is brimming with talent to watch."

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