Swimmer
A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of Britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music. As he passes people on the banksides including children, lovers and a tramp their thoughts and conversations are also heard. Ultimately, after walking through a wood at night, the boy returns to the water and appears to sink below the surface.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Lynne Ramsay |
| Runtime | 17 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (31 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Lynne Ramsay constructs the film as a visual tone poem, relying on the rhythmic repetition of the swim stroke and the tension between intimate physicality and vast landscapes. The sound design explores a layered collage of internal monologues from bystanders, sketching a collective national portrait.
What lingers after is a quiet melancholy and a lingering question about one's connection to the land traversed but never truly possessed. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lynne Ramsay
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Alone, in a dark room, letting the current of images pull you in.
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