Yes, I Can't Swim
Yuji Takanashi is a university philosophy professor who can't swim. Making awkward justifications to himself about the relationship between water and people, still he decides on the spur of the moment to enroll in a swimming class. There he encounters the teacher Shizuka Usuhara, who ignores his last-minute hesitation and enrolls him.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | はい、泳げません |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Kensaku Watanabe |
| Runtime | 113 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (6 votes) |
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The director constructs a gentle narrative around the clash between abstract thought and physical reality. He explores how intellectual armor can isolate us from simple experiences, relying on subtle character interactions rather than dramatic plot turns to convey its message.
What lingers after the credits is a quiet sense of clarity—a reminder that some barriers exist only until we choose to move. The film is a small, profound lesson in taking the plunge, literally and metaphorically. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kensaku Watanabe
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Alone or with a thoughtful companion, in a quiet moment of reflection.
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