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Water Lilies

Original title: Naissance des pieuvres
  • 2007
  • AL
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
14K
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Adèle Haenel and Pauline Acquart in Water Lilies (2007)
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Teen RomanceDramaRomance

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Céline Sciamma
  • Writer
    • Céline Sciamma
  • Stars
    • Pauline Acquart
    • Louise Blachère
    • Adèle Haenel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Céline Sciamma
    • Writer
      • Céline Sciamma
    • Stars
      • Pauline Acquart
      • Louise Blachère
      • Adèle Haenel
    • 47User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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    Trailer 1:36
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    Pauline Acquart
    Pauline Acquart
    • Marie
    Louise Blachère
    Louise Blachère
    • Anne
    Adèle Haenel
    Adèle Haenel
    • Floriane
    Warren Jacquin
    Warren Jacquin
    • François
    Christel Baras
    • L'inspectrice
    Marie Gili-Pierre
    Marie Gili-Pierre
    • La caissière
    • (as Marie Gili Pierre)
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    • Fille vestiaire
    Claire Pierrat
    • Fille vestiaire 2
    Barbara Renard
    • Natacha
    Esther Sironneau
    Esther Sironneau
    • La vendeuse
    Jérémie Steib
    Jérémie Steib
    • Le masseur
    Yvonne Villemaire
    • La voisine
    Christophe Vandevelde
    Christophe Vandevelde
    • Type boîte
    • (as Chrisophe Vandevelde)
    Céline Sciamma
    Céline Sciamma
    • McDonald's Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Céline Sciamma
    • Writer
      • Céline Sciamma
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Actress Adèle Haenel came out at the French Academy Awards in 2013 by thanking her girlfriend, filmmaker Celine Sciamma, whom she met while making this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Marie first gets into the water, invited by Floriane, Marie's hair is already wet.
    • Quotes

      Marie: The ceiling is probably the last thing most people see. For at least 90% of people that die. For sure. And when you die, the last thing you see is printed in your eye. Like a photo. Imagine the number of people with ceilings in their eyes.

      Floriane: Ceilings will never seem the same.

    • Connections
      References Peau d'âne (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Naissance des pieuvres
      by Para One

    User reviews47

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Subtle french film about adolescence

    Not everything is said in this excellent first feature from Céline Sciamma. The friendship, the "wanting to fit in", the first sexual feelings... All this and much more is sublimated through the underwater synchro swimming scenes.

    All three girls in the movie try to find and express their personality in a very different way. It is a much less violent approach to the understanding of the teenage years compared to, say, "Thirteen", but a very worthwhile trip nonetheless.

    A must see, and please leave all American cinematographic preconceptions at he door. The soundtrack is A+ by the way.

    Bon cinéma !
    • jpblondeau
    • Mar 10, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2008 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official MySpace (France)
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Водяні лілії
    • Filming locations
      • Ville nouvelle, Cergy, Val-d'Oise, France(most scenes and exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Balthazar Productions
      • Lilies Films
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $85,440
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,418
      • Apr 6, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $628,258
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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