Sink or Swim

About Sink or Swim

40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life.

Sink or Swim is a 2018 comedy film directed by Gilles Lellouche. Its themes are cheerful, comforting, and synchronized swimming.

Mathieu Amalric takes the lead as Bertrand, Guillaume Canet as Laurent, Benoît Poelvoorde as Marcus, and Jean-Hugues Anglade as Simon. Released in October 2018, it runs 122 minutes.

The screenplay is by Ahmed Hamidi and Gilles Lellouche. Produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Productions. American members can watch it on France Channel Amazon Channel.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, How to Train Your Dragon, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High make useful companions to Sink or Swim. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 1,614 votes.