Overview

• French critics published first takes on October 14, one day before the film’s theatrical release on October 15.
• Le Journal du Dimanche hails a powerful, visceral work, while Sud Ouest finds the approach repetitive and overly theoretical.
• Imogen Poots leads the cast, with Thora Birch and James Belushi in supporting roles.
• The 2h08 drama employs non-linear, cut-to-fragments editing and a tactile indie aesthetic shot on 16mm.
• The adaptation centers on an autobiographical account of paternal abuse and charts a path toward recovery through swimming and writing.