Movie

The Fish in the Water

2016

A sincere, unhurried coming-of-age drama about inner struggle and quiet determination, more about personal growth than spectacle.

Overview: On the road from a quiet coastal town to the Olympic pool, where fierce competition reigns, Sefa, a talented swimmer, must first battle with himself and then with those around him in order to achieve success.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, coming-of-age, identity, family
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
coming-of-age
identity
family
sport
Places: small town
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none