The Swimming Trunks

2013 0h 21m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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On holiday on a campsite by the seaside, Rémi, 10, is fascinated by Stéphane, 35, the father of one of his playmates. This is a new, confusing feeling for him. Nobody knows what he is going through especially not handsome Stéphane.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roger Manning
Rémi
Stanley Weber
Stéphane
Inès Giardino
Léa
Carole Franck
Christiane
Frédéric Bouraly
Jean-Louis
Audrey Bonnet
Épouse de Stéphane
Chantal Ravalec
Martine
Stéphane Durieux
Copain Campeur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mathilde Bayle
Writers: Mathilde Bayle
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Roger Manning and Stanley Weber and Inès Giardino carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2724638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mathilde Bayle directs. Nicolas Sarkissian cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Nicolas Sarkissian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roger Manning and Stanley Weber and Inès Giardino carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2724638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "summer vacation", "family vacation", "lgbt", "sexual awakening".