Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- comforting
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the ensemble's warmth and comic appeal engaging, while considering the character arcs and structure familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bertrand, Marcus, Simon, Laurent, Thierry and their teammates confront stalled lives while taking up synchronized swimming, a discipline culturally associated with women.
The municipal swimming pool corridors and training spaces are the recurring social environment where the men find purpose and mutual support.
The group commits its energy to synchronized swimming despite having little conventional sporting authority or expectation of success.
The plot follows Bertrand, Marcus, Simon, Laurent, Thierry and others as their shared challenge gives meaning to otherwise difficult lives.
Films like Sink or Swim, and why
The Full Monty
Shared warm ensemble comedy, struggling adult protagonists, and restorative group camaraderie.
Eddie the Eagle
Shared underdog sports premise, middle-aged self-reinvention, and bittersweet humor.
Pride
Shared comforting ensemble tone, eccentric outsiders, and community built through an unlikely activity.
The Intouchables
Shared French ensemble comedy, wounded characters, and humane emotional warmth.
Movie Details
- Director
- Gilles Lellouche
- Release Date
- 2018-10-24
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1612)
Cast
- Mathieu Amalric
- Guillaume Canet
- Benoît Poelvoorde
- Jean-Hugues Anglade
- Virginie Efira
- Leïla Bekhti
- Marina Foïs
- Philippe Katerine
- Félix Moati
- Alban Ivanov
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sink or Swim about?
- A group of disillusioned men discovers renewed purpose by forming an improbable synchronized-swimming team at their local municipal pool.
- What is Sink or Swim like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sink or Swim as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sink or Swim violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sink or Swim.
- What did critics think of Sink or Swim?
- Critics generally found the ensemble's warmth and comic appeal engaging, while considering the character arcs and structure familiar.
- Which films are like Sink or Swim?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Eddie the Eagle, Pride, and The Intouchables.
- How long is Sink or Swim?
- Sink or Swim runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sink or Swim?
- In United States, Sink or Swim streams on France Channel Amazon Channel.
