Set in the competitive world of synchronised swimming, WATER LILIES is a...(More)

Set in the competitive world of synchronised swimming, WATER LILIES is a brilliantly observed portrait of female adolescence. The film centres around three 15-year-old-girls who experience first love in very different ways. WATER LILIES is the directorial debut of twenty-seven year-old Céline Sciamma and stars newcomers Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, Adèle Haenel and Warren Jacquin. Premiering at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard, Sciamma and her young cast were widely hailed as among the most talented newcomers to emerge from the festival. Cast Marie Pauline Acquart Anne Louise Blachère Floriane Adèle Haenel François Warren Jacquin Céline Sciamma Biography Céline Sciamma is 28. She grew up in the suburbs. After a masters degree in French literature, she was admitted to La Femis where she took screenwriting courses. She shares her work between collaborations with directors and writing features and television projects. Water Lilies is her first feature film. Winner of the Junior Best Screenplay Award 2006 organized by Barbara and Philippe Maynial with the support of France 3. Para One, aka Jean Baptiste de Laubier was born in Orleans in 1979. He is a French Electro/Hip Hop/Pop composer and producer. In 2001, he released the EP Blue Rain. In 2002, he joined the Atelier, completed the album Buffet des Anciens élèves and released the EP Beat Down. Para One collaborated with TTC on the album Batards Sensibles where he produced the already cult Dans le Club, as well as their last album 3615 TTC. In 2006, he released his first solo album Epiphanie on the Institubes label and remixed Daft Punk. Having graduated from La fémis directing department, he is writing his first feature. Crystel Fournier is Director of Photography. She graduated from La fémis in 1998. She has shot over 10 features including Dreams of Dust (premiered in 2006 at Sundance) by Laurent Salgues, The Man who wanted a Child (2006) and Carnage (2001) by Delphine Gleize (2001), Burnt out (winner in 2005 at San Sebastian) by Fabienne Godet, Orlando Vargas (2005) by Juan Pittaluga, Why (Not) Brazil? (2004) by Laetitia Masson and Clement (2001) by Emmanuelle Bercot. Crew Written and Directed by Céline Sciamma Music Para One Casting Christel Baras - Laure Cochener Director of Photography Crystel Fournier Sound Pierre André Editing Julien Lacheray Mixing Daniel Sobrino First Assistant Director Delphine Daull Script Roselyne Bellec Coach Véronique Ruggia Production Design Gwendal Bescond Line Producer Maud Quiffet Costumes Marine Chauveau Make-up Marie Luiset Producers Bénédicte Couvreur - Jérôme Dopffer A Les Productions Balthazar presentation, in association with the Centre National de la Cinématographie, with the participation of Canal +, with the support of Région Ile de France, with the participation of Arte/Cofinova3. Also Known As (AKA) Ninféias / Brazil (festival title) Pieuvres, Les / France (working title) Water Lilies / International (English title) Nilüferler / Turkey Plot Keyword: Synchronized Swimming, Female Full Frontal Nudity, Medal, Female Frontal Nudity, Sex, Friendship, Female Nudity, Swimming Underwater, Pretty Girl, Teenage Sexuality, Necklace, Teenager, Lesbianism, Shower Scene, Loss Of Virginity, Bus, Defloration, Teen, Nudity, Coming Of Age, Dog, Swimming Pool, Fat Girl, Kissing, Lesbian Kiss, Lesbian.(Less)