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A pan-European collection of aquatically-themed coming-of-age shorts, this movie, despite its segments varying in approach and also in subtlety, comes into its own thanks to the wide array of topics - from sexual awakening to trying to come to terms with one's own mortality - it covers in a generally unexcited way that avoids spectacle, with the shorts all being grounded and relatable, yet treating universal themes in a very individual manner, and more like a slice-of-life than message movie. And while not all the segments hit home with equal accuracy, each does make at least some points to muse about and has at least something for every viewer to take away.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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