Two friends, one routine, ten minutes to drown or soar together.
Iris and Kimberly, two close friends from Brabant, share a passion: synchronised swimming. They have been a duo for so long that their whole lives seem to run synchronously. When the day of the big event dawns, both their talent and their friendship are put to the test. Are they both motivated enough to maintain perfection? Is their friendship really as harmonious as they think?
Cinematography
Underwater sequences that turn pool into emotional pressure cooker.
Acting
Welts and Hooftman's silent synchronization speaks volumes.
Director
Mari Damen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Mari Damen trained with actual synchronized swimmers to capture authentic breath-holding techniques and team dynamics.
Brabant's regional identity — often stereotyped as rural and conservative — is quietly subverted through these ambitious, artistically demanding protagonists.
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