The Swimmer
Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule
A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.
Why you'll love it
The film uses swimming as a metaphor for the protagonist's journey through life.
The Big Blue
Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Rosanna Arquette
The rivalry between Enzo and Jacques, two childhood friends and now world-renowned free divers, becomes a beautiful and perilous journey into oneself and the unknown.
Why you'll love it
The film is about the rivalry between two childhood friends who become champion free divers.
Swimming Pool
Charlotte Rampling, Charles Dance, Ludivine Sagnier
A British mystery author visits her publisher's home in the South of France, where her interaction with his unusual daughter sets off some touchy dynamics.
Why you'll love it
The film revolves around a British mystery author and her publisher's daughter, with swimming as a central theme.
Water Lilies
Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, Adèle Haenel
After meeting at a local pool over their summer break, a love triangle forms between three adolescent girls, which proves difficult to sustain as they each desire the love of another.
Why you'll love it
The film is a coming-of-age story about three teenage girls in a synchronized swimming team.
Pride
Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Kimberly Elise
The determined Jim Ellis starts a swim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation.
Why you'll love it
Based on a true story, the film follows a Philadelphia swim coach who forms the city's first African American swim team.