Directed by:
Sólveig AnspachCinematography:
Isabelle RazavetComposer:
Martin WheelerCast:
Samir Guesmi, Florence Loiret Caille, Philippe Rebbot, Stéphane Soo Mongo, Olivia Côte, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Samer Bisharat (more)Plots(1)
Samir, a tall, lanky, 40-something crane operator from Montreuil, in the outskirts of Paris, falls head over heels in love with Agathe. He discovers she is a swimming instructor at the local swimming pool, and, for lack of a better plan, he decides to enlist as her student...although he can swim perfectly. But his lie only lasts for 3 lessons, and Agathe hates liars. The truth surfaces. Agathe is furious. The end? Not quite! Agathe goes to Iceland on a business trip, putting an ocean between her and Samir. But it is without reckoning with his feelings and his stubbornness... (Cannes Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Samir Guesmi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/144/163144829_96083c.png)
Samir Guesmi
France
Best movies:
Savage Nights (1992)
13th District (2004)
Elisa (1995)
![Florence Loiret Caille](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/812/157812475_40c564.jpg)
Florence Loiret Caille
Best movies:
The Intruder (2004)
Women (1997)
Friday Night (2002)
![Philippe Rebbot](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/828/160828588_4878ea.png)
Philippe Rebbot
Best movies:
A Parting Shot (2007)
The Silence of Love (2011)
Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
![Stéphane Soo Mongo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/093/163093846_56d0e9.png)
Stéphane Soo Mongo
Best movies:
Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
Il était une fois dans l'oued (2005)
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
![Olivia Côte](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/535/161535555_db8706.png)
Olivia Côte
Best movies:
The Time of Secrets (2022)
Quantum Love (2014)
Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie (2009) (series)
![Ingvar Sigurðsson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/404/162404095_aae7f1.jpg)
Ingvar Sigurðsson
Iceland
Best movies:
Angels of the Universe (2000)
Devil's Island (1996)
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
![Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/674/158674115_ba9856.jpg)
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Iceland
Best movies:
Mr. Bjarnfreðarson (2009)
Reverse (2015)
The Sisters Brothers (2018)
Samer Bisharat
Best movies:
Omar (2013)
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
![Didda Jonsdottir](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/828/160828629_6f525d.png)
Didda Jonsdottir
Iceland
Best movies:
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
![Frosti Jón Runólfsson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/828/160828631_0ce158.png)
Frosti Jón Runólfsson
Iceland
Best movies:
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
![Estéban](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/828/160828632_1edaef.png)
Estéban
Best movies:
Chicken for Linda! (2023)
Delicacy (2011)
Employee of the Month (2022)
![Kristbjörg Kjeld](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/231/168231372_uvoase.jpg)
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Iceland
Best movies:
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Summerlight... and Then Comes the Night (2022)
Driving Mum (2022)
Anne Morin
Best movies:
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
Christine Dory
France
Best movies:
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
Bardi Johannsson
Iceland
Best movies:
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
Johanna Nizard
Best movies:
Holy Motors (2012)
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
Clem (2010) (series)
Eggert Rafnsson
Best movies:
Cruelty (2016)
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
Birgitta Sigursteinsdottir
Iceland
Ester Sveinbjarnardóttir
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Metalhead (2013)
Life in a Fishbowl (2014)
Gisli Gislason
Best movies:
Jitters (2010)
Life in a Fishbowl (2014)
The Aquatic Effect (2016)