How to tell a queer lovestory: Celine Sciammas WATER LILIES reaction and commentary

Director Celine Sciamma wrecked our collective soul with Portrait of a Lady on Fire in 2019, but prior to that, she had more than a decade s experience in filmmaking. Let s check out her debut film Water Lilies. Water Lilies is a 2007 film depicting a French teenager Marie (Pauline Acquart) as she navigates a budding love for synchronized swimmer Floriane (Adele Haenel) and turbulence with her best friend Anne (Louise Blachère). It s an LGBT love story, it s a great female director, it s Adele Haenel. It s a banger and a half. If you were ever young and in love, you ll get it. Intro: Hayley Kiyoko Curious cover by Emma Beckett Outro: Julien Baker, Blacktop (All views expressed are from a first, mostly blind, viewing. If you feel the need to come for me, please don t)