Water Lilies (2007)

Cast

• Pauline Acquart - Marie
• Louise Blachère - Anne
• Adèle Haenel - Floriane
• Warren Jacquin - François
• Christel Baras - L'inspectrice
• Marie Gili-Pierre - La caissière
• Alice de Lencquesaing - Fille vestiaire
• Claire Pierrat - Fille vestiaire 2
• Barbara Renard - Natacha
• Esther Sironneau - La vendeuse

Screenplay

• Céline Sciamma (Screenplay)

Themes

Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, LGBTQ+ Stories

Keywords

paris, france, forbidden love, female friendship, loss of virginity, swimming pool, coming of age, locker room, teenage girl, underwater, masturbation, shoplifting, teenage sexuality, first love, lgbt, woman director

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Water Lilies about?

Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team, but is her interest solely for the sake of sport or for a chance to get close to Floriane, the bad girl of the team? Sciamma, and the two leads, capture the uncertainty of teenage sexuality with a sympathetic eye in this delicate drama of the angst of coming-of-age.

Who directed Water Lilies?

Water Lilies was directed by Céline Sciamma.

Who stars in Water Lilies?

Water Lilies stars Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, Adèle Haenel, Warren Jacquin, Christel Baras, Marie Gili-Pierre.

How long is Water Lilies?

Water Lilies has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).

What genre is Water Lilies?

Water Lilies is a Drama, Romance film.

Where was Water Lilies produced?

Water Lilies was produced in France.

What are the themes of Water Lilies?

The themes of Water Lilies include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, LGBTQ+ Stories.