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Tag Archives: Swimming
The Swimmers (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Swimmer sisters from Syria
“The Swimmers”, which was released on Netflix a few days ago, is a solid drama film which did its job a bit better than expected. Based on a real-life story of two Syrian swimmer sisters who had to leave their … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Refugee, Sisters, Swimming
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Fourth Place (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): What does really matter to this swimmer boy?
South Korean film “Fourth Place” surprised me as defiantly swimming across lanes of genre conventions with grace and tact. At first, the movie merely seems to be a simple educational tale on teaching and student civil rights, but then it … Continue reading
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