Movie

The Swimmers

2022 · 134 min

An emotionally charged, inspiring true story of sisterhood and survival that balances harrowing refugee peril with uplifting Olympic triumph.

Overview: From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, uplifting and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, identity, immigration
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
identity
immigration
healing
Places: sea
big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild