Last Swim
On a pivotal London summer day, an Iranian-British teenager tries to preserve friendship and spontaneity while confronting an uncertain future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- witty
- reflective evening
- summer afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly praise Sasha Nathwani’s assured debut, emotional tonal range, multicultural perspective, and culturally blended music, with the perfect Rotten Tomatoes score indicating strong overall approval.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ziba’s A-level results day turns an ordinary summer gathering into a decisive threshold.
Ziba spends the day with a multi-ethnic and multi-sex group of London friends who support and challenge one another.
An aborted phone conversation with Ziba’s doctor signals a private worry beneath her carefully planned day.
The friends swim, cycle, reminisce, and look ahead across Hampstead Heath during the summer break.
Films like Last Swim, and why
Rocks
shared multicultural youth perspective, intimate coming of age storytelling, and contemporary London setting
Aftersun
shared wistful adolescent transition, emotionally restrained drama, and friendship-centered storytelling
Fish Tank
shared british coming of age drama, teenage female protagonist, and complicated family pressures
Movie Details
- Director
- Sasha Nathwani
- Release Date
- 2025-04-04
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Deba Hekmat
- Lydia Flemming
- Denzel Baidoo
- Solly McLeod
- Jay Lycurgo
- Michelle Greenidge
- Narges Rashidi
- Davoud Rastgou
- Nika Roufi
- Matthew Steer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Last Swim about?
- On a pivotal London summer day, an Iranian-British teenager tries to preserve friendship and spontaneity while confronting an uncertain future.
- What is Last Swim like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Last Swim as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Last Swim violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Last Swim.
- What did critics think of Last Swim?
- Critics broadly praise Sasha Nathwani’s assured debut, emotional tonal range, multicultural perspective, and culturally blended music, with the perfect Rotten Tomatoes score indicating strong overall approval.
- Which films are like Last Swim?
- Films with a similar feel include Rocks, Aftersun, and Fish Tank.
- How long is Last Swim?
- Last Swim runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Last Swim?
- In United States, Last Swim streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel.
