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Wild Waters

2023 · 86 min

A calm, admiring portrait of a driven athlete, carried by rushing water and quiet determination.

Directed by
David Arnaud
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Nouria Newman
Overview
From Olympic pools to wild rivers to world championship podiums, discover the incredible life of Nouria Newman, the most gifted kayaker of her generation.

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Directed by
David Arnaud
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Nouria Newman
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • identity
    • nature
    • sport
    • survival
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    David Arnaud
    Starring
    Nouria Newman
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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