Sink or Swim
Le Grand Bain
Synopsis
40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life. Curiously, he will end up finding this sense of purpose at the swimming pool, by joining an all-male synchronised swimming team.
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Sink or Swim / Le Grand Bain (2018) - Excerpt (English Subs)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-31
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Mathieu Amalric
Bertrand
Guillaume Canet
Laurent
Benoît Poelvoorde
Marcus
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Simon
Virginie Efira
Delphine
Leïla Bekhti
Amanda
Marina Foïs
Claire
Philippe Katerine
Thierry
Félix Moati
John
Alban Ivanov
Basile
Balasingham Thamilchelvan
Avanish
Jonathan Zaccaï
Thibault
Mélanie Doutey
Clem
Noée Abita
Lola
Claire Nadeau
Laurent's mother
Caroline Grant
Bertrand's daughter
Guillaume Cloud-Roussel
Son of Bertrand
Mathieu Torloting
Romain, son of Laurent
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarajevo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Lellouche
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed Hamidi, Julien Lambroschini
- Original Score
- Jon Brion
- Original Title
- Le Grand Bain
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Les Productions du Trésor, Cool Industrie, StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production, Artémis Productions, VOO & Be tv, RTBF, Shelter Prod
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Lellouche
Ahmed Hamidi, Julien Lambroschini, Gilles Lellouche
Jon Brion
Laurent Tangy
Simon Jacquet
Hugo Sélignac, Alain Attal, Stéphane Quinet
Department Leadership Roster
Ahmed Hamidi
Screenplay
Reem Kuzayli
Costume Design
Elise Bouquet
Costume Design
Julien Lambroschini
Screenplay
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Simon Jacquet
Editor
Florian Sanson
Production Design
Gilles Lellouche
Director
Hugo Sélignac
Producer
Gilles Lellouche
Writer
Alain Attal
Producer
Laurent Tangy
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Sink or Swim about?
40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life. Curiously, he will end up finding this sense of purpose at the swimming pool, by joining an all-male synchronised swimming team.
Who directed Sink or Swim?
Sink or Swim was directed by Gilles Lellouche.
Who stars in Sink or Swim?
The principal cast of Sink or Swim includes Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Virginie Efira.
When was Sink or Swim released and how long is it?
Sink or Swim was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Sink or Swim?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sink or Swim was composed by Jon Brion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sink or Swim?
Sink or Swim holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).