The Swimmer (2021)
- Original title
- השחיין
- Directed by
- Adam Kalderon
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Israel
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A gay competitive swimmer struggles to balance his athletic ambitions with his personal desires and identity. The film follows his internal conflict as he navigates relationships and the pressures of elite sports.
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What happens
The Swimmer is a 2021 Israeli sports drama written and directed by Adam Kalderon. Omer Perelman Striks stars as Erez, a gay competitive swimmer, grappling between desire and success. The film premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival on 30 August 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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