Is Water Lilies violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Water Lilies scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Water Lilies easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Water Lilies end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Water Lilies

Name: Water Lilies
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2007
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, Adèle Haenel, Warren Jacquin, Christel Baras

Directed by Céline Sciamma

Produced by Balthazar Productions, Lilies Films

200785 min6.5 / 10

A tender, visually lyrical coming-of-age drama about the confusion and longing of first love and sexual awakening among teenage girls in a suburban French summer.

Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team, but is her interest solely for the sake of sport or for a chance to get close to Floriane, the bad girl of the team? Sciamma, and the two leads, capture the uncertainty of teenage sexuality with a sympathetic eye in this delicate drama of the angst of coming-of-age.

Where to watch

StreamThe Criterion Channel

Questions people ask

Is Water Lilies violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Water Lilies sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Water Lilies scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Water Lilies easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Water Lilies end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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