Swimmer

The movie keeps us guessing, as cinematographer Ofer Inov shows off particularly impressive skills with so many deft fluctuations in tenor.
-- Elizabeth Weitzman, TheWrap

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The Swimmer

Erez, a rising star in the Israeli swimming scene, arrives at a godforsaken training camp held at a boarding school, where the one to win the competition gets a ticket to the Olympics. There he meets the beautiful and talented Nevo, who awakens subconscious desires in him. Their swimming coach, however, does not believe in friendship between competitors. Warned to stay away from Nevo, Erez is still too attracted to him. In between practices, he tries to act on his feelings and decides that winning a medal is less important than winning Nevo’s heart.

Not Rated
Genre
Drama, Sport, LGBTQ+
Runtime
83
Language
Hebrew, English, Russian
Director
Adam Kalderon
Writer(s)
Adam Kalderon
Cast
Omer Perelman, Asaf Jonas, Ofek Cohen
FEATURED REVIEW
Wendy Ide, Observer

Aspiring Olympic swimmer Erez (Omer Perelman Striks) cites Madonna as his role model and spends his spare time vogueing in hot-pink tracksuit bottoms. But at the elite training camp where five talented young men compete for a slot on the Israeli national team, he soon learns to hide his sexuality. ...

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