Swimming

Coming of Age/Everyday life, Germany 2018

"Swimming" by director Luzie Loose tells the story of Elisa and Anthea, two 15-year-old girls whose unequal friendship gives them support and orientation in a difficult phase of their lives. In order to maintain their bond, they develop a sinister game that takes on a destructive dynamic: After Elisa has a physical breakdown, which is mercilessly filmed by her classmates on their cell phones, the two simply turn the cameras around in revenge. They turn from victims to perpetrators...
Audio language:
German
Subtitles:
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Awards

achtung berlin 2019 new berlin film award, Best Cinematography
Hofer Filmtage 2018 Hofer Goldpreis, Beste Director

More information

Director:

Luzie Loose

Writer:

Luzie Loose

Sound Design:

Lena Beck

Editor:

Marco Rottig

Cast:

Stephanie Amarell (Elisa)

Lisa Vicari (Anthea)

Alexandra Finder (Anna)

Bjarne Meisel (Pierre)

Jonathan Berlin (Constantin)

Deborah Kaufmann (Thekla)

Zita Aretz (Carolina)

Jürg Plüss (Ralph)

Original title:

Schwimmen

Original language:

German

Format:

1:2.35 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 14 years

Age rating:

Starting at 12

Audio language:

German

Subtitles:

ArabicEnglishFrenchPortugueseRussianSpanish