The Together Project

2016 1h 22m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 107

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Samir, a lanky crane operator in Montreuil, falls madly for Agathe. As master swimmer at the pool Thorez he decides to take swimming lessons with her. But the lie does not last three lessons - Agathe hate liars. Chosen to represent the Seine-Saint-Denis, Agathe flies to Iceland for the 10th Congress of the International Masters Swimming. Samir has no choice but to fly in turn also.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Florence Loiret Caille
Agathe
Didda Jónsdóttir
Anna
Samir Guesmi
Samir
Philippe Rebbot
Reboute
Estéban
Daniel
Olivia Côte
Corinne
Frosti Runólfsson
Frosti
Johanna Nizard
Sofia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sólveig Anspach
Writers: Sólveig Anspach, Jean-Luc Gaget
Languages: English, French, Icelandic
Countries: France, Iceland

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Icelandic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Iceland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sólveig Anspach, shot by Isabelle Razavet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Wheeler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Riegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Florence Loiret Caille and Didda Jónsdóttir and Samir Guesmi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sólveig Anspach directs. Isabelle Razavet behind the camera. Martin Wheeler scores. Anne Riegel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Iceland. Dialogue in English, French, Icelandic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Icelandic.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Iceland.
5Directed by Sólveig Anspach, shot by Isabelle Razavet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Martin Wheeler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Anne Riegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Florence Loiret Caille and Didda Jónsdóttir and Samir Guesmi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt4161564 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.