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Naissance des pieuvres (2007) -- 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.

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Director:
Céline Sciamma
Writer:
Céline Sciamma (writer)
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Release Date:
15 August 2007 (Belgium) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
"Euro" Teen? more

Cast

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Pauline Acquart ... Marie
Louise Blachère ... Anne
Adele Haenel ... Floriane (as Adèle Haenel)
Warren Jacquin ... François
Christel Baras ... L'inspectrice
Marie Gili-Pierre ... La caissière (as Marie Gili Pierre)
Alice de Lencquesaing ... Fille vestiaire
Claire Pierrat ... Fille vestiaire 2
Barbara Renard ... Natacha
Esther Sironneau ... La vendeuse
Jérémie Steib ... Le masseur
Yvonne Villemaire ... La voisine

Christophe Vandevelde ... Type boîte (as Chrisophe Vandevelde)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Les pieuvres (France) (working title)
Water Lilies (International: English title)
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Runtime:
France:85 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Canada:14A | UK:15 | Japan:PG-12
Filming Locations:
Cergy, Val-d'Oise, France

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
"Euro" Teen?, 25 August 2008
9/10
Author: Seamus2829 from United States

I saw this little Belgian gem two days after seeing 'American Teen'. Make no mistake about it, adolescence is a roller coaster ride, be it American or European. 'Naissance des Pieuvres' (or as it is being called in the U.S. 'Water Lillies')is a tale of a young 15 year old girl (played by Pauline Acquart,who at times resembles a young Scarlett Johansson)acts the cool, withdrawn girl who wants to be on the school swim team, just to be close to another attractive girl (Adele Haenel). It's more than obvious that Marie is more than attracted to Floriane. Figuring among all of this is Marie's rather plump, unattractive friend, Anne, who just wants a boyfriend like any other girl her age. Along the way,we are shown the usual array of teen pastimes (broken hearts,shop lifting,alcohol and/or drug use,casual sex,etc.). This is a quiet little film that takes time to work it's way into your system (Michael Bay fans,take note:the pacing here is s-l-o-w,so steer clear),but if you have no problem with this, Water Lillies is a charmer. No rating here,but would pull down a hard "R", due to language,nudity,adult situations.

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