Water Lilies (2007)
Naissance des pieuvres (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 25min
- Drama, Romance
- 15 Aug 2007 (Belgium)
- Movie
After meeting at a local pool over their summer break, a love triangle forms between three adolescent girls, which proves difficult to sustain as they each desire the love of another.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Pauline Acquart | ... |
Marie
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| Louise Blachère | ... |
Anne
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| Adèle Haenel | ... |
Floriane
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| Warren Jacquin | ... |
François
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| Christel Baras | ... |
L'inspectrice
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| Marie Gili-Pierre | ... |
La caissière
(as Marie Gili Pierre)
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| Alice de Lencquesaing | ... |
Fille vestiaire
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Claire Pierrat | ... |
Fille vestiaire 2
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Barbara Renard | ... |
Natacha
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| Esther Sironneau | ... |
La vendeuse
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| Jérémie Steib | ... |
Le masseur
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Yvonne Villemaire | ... |
La voisine
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| Christophe Vandevelde | ... |
Type boîte
(as Chrisophe Vandevelde)
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| Céline Sciamma | ... |
McDonald's Cashier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Céline Sciamma | ||
Written by
| Céline Sciamma | ... | () |
Produced by
| Bénédicte Couvreur | ... | producer |
| Jérôme Dopffer | ... | producer |
| Douglas Downing III | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Jean-Baptiste de Laubier | ... | (as Para One) |
Cinematography by
| Crystel Fournier | ||
Editing by
| Julien Lacheray | ||
Editorial Department
| Christophe Bousquet | ... | color timer |
| Jean-Christophe Bouzy | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Christel Baras | ||
| Laure Cochener | ||
Production Design by
| Gwendal Bescond | ||
Art Direction by
| Pascal Le Guellec | ... | (as Pascal Leguellec) |
Set Decoration by
| Geraldine Laferte | ||
Costume Design by
| Marine Chauveau | ||
Makeup Department
| Marie Luiset | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Xavier Bonnet | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Hakim Cherikh | ... | unit manager trainee |
| Bénédicte Couvreur | ... | production manager |
| Maud Quiffet | ... | unit manager |
| Bachir Sareh | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Delphine Daull | ... | first assistant director |
| Yann Kaïm | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Jérémie Steib | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mathieu Chatagnon | ... | ripper |
| Pascal Le Guellec | ... | first assistant production designer (as Pascal Leguellec) |
| Marguerite Ots | ... | head painter |
| Olivia Talan | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Pierre André | ... | sound editor / sound mixer |
| Francis Bernard | ... | sound trainee |
| Franck Duval | ... | boom operator |
| Stéphane Le Dall | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Sobrino | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mathieu Villien | ... | sound trainee |
Visual Effects by
| Eric Delmotte | ... | main titles designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacques Ballard | ... | first assistant camera: underwater unit |
| Jean-Philippe Baltel | ... | still photographer |
| François Chevreau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jonas Kail | ... | grip |
| Jérémie Leloup | ... | key grip |
| Richard Mercier | ... | second camera operator |
| Cyril Mousseigne | ... | best boy electric |
| Muriel Olivier | ... | gaffer |
| Stéphane Raymond | ... | second assistant camera |
| Julien Saffroy | ... | additional grip |
| Philippe Vene | ... | camera operator: underwater unit |
Casting Department
| Thomas Bidart | ... | extras casting |
Location Management
| Dorine Simon | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Vincent Verdoux | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roselyne Bellec | ... | script supervisor |
| Ludivine Doazan | ... | script supervisor additional |
Additional Crew
| Véronique Ruggia | ... | acting coach |
| Christophe Régin | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| Philippe Carcassonne | ... | thanks |
| Danièle D'Antoni | ... | thanks |
| Elisabeth Depardieu | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Balthazar Productions (produced by)
- Lilies Films (producer)
- Canal+ (participation)
- La Région Île-de-France (participation)
- Arte / Cofinova 3 (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Haut et Court (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- ABC Distribution (2007) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Slingshot Studios (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Cinemien (2008) (Germany)
- Homescreen (2008) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Netflix (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Optimale (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Red Envelope Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Murphy PR (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Three girls, each about 15, deal with puberty, the onset of sexual attraction, and, for two, the pressure of virginity. Marie, who's slight and diffident, quiet and nearly expressionless, is friends with Anne, who's a bit chunky and impulsive and has decided that François will be her first love. Watching synchronized swimming, Marie is suddenly attracted to the team captain Floriane--beautiful, aloof, tall, and rumored to be a slut. François pursues her and Marie begins to hang around her; they trade favors, and an odd friendship forms. Each experiences her own first, and Marie must sort out attraction and friendship.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actress Adèle Haenel came out at the French Academy Awards in 2013 by thanking her girlfriend, filmmaker Celine Sciamma, whom she met while making this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Marie first gets into the water, invited by Floriane, Marie's hair is already wet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Donkey Skin (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Naissance des pieuvres See more » |
| Quotes |
Marie:
The ceiling is probably the last thing most people see. For at least 90% of people that die. For sure. And when you die, the last thing you see is printed in your eye. Like a photo. Imagine the number of people with ceilings in their eyes. Floriane: Ceilings will never seem the same. See more » |