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IIn his 40’s, Samir works as a crane operator in Montreuil, outskirts of Paris. Living an overwhelming platonic love for the swimming instructor Agathe, he decides, for lack of a better plan, to enlist in her classes, in spite of being a very good swimmer. But his lie only lasts three days and Agathe is very upset when she learns the truth. Is this the end? Not quite. During a business trip to Iceland, Agathe takes the distance to think about the incident with a new mindset. Directors' Fortnight at Cannes 2016.
Sólveig Anspach
1960, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland - 2015, Drôme, France. Graduated in directing from La Femis. Selected filmography: Battle Cries (César award for best actress to Karin Viard and BAFICI, 1999), Made in the USA (Cannes Film Festival 2001), Stormy Weather (Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals 2003), Back Soon (Locarno Film Festival, 2008), Queen of Montreuil (Venice Film Festival 2012) and Lulu in the Nude (2013).