Sink or Swim (2018)
Kernel Score: 74% · 1,578 ratings
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2018-10-24
Runtime: 122 minutes
Where to watch Sink or Swim
- Rent: Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life. Curiously, he will end up finding this sense of purpose at the swimming pool, by joining an all-male synchronised swimming team.
Sink or Swim parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Sink or Swim is a French drama-comedy about a depressed man who finds renewed purpose by joining an all-male synchronized swimming team.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Mathieu Amalric as Bertrand
- Guillaume Canet as Laurent
- Benoît Poelvoorde as Marcus
- Jean-Hugues Anglade as Simon
- Virginie Efira as Delphine
- Leïla Bekhti as Amanda
- Marina Foïs as Claire
- Philippe Katerine as Thierry
- Félix Moati as John
- Alban Ivanov as Basile
Sink or Swim FAQ
Is Sink or Swim good?
Sink or Swim has a 74% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,578 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sink or Swim?
In the US you can rent it from Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sink or Swim OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Sink or Swim is a French drama-comedy about a depressed man who finds renewed purpose by joining an all-male synchronized swimming team.
What movies are like Sink or Swim?
If you liked Sink or Swim, try Patients, NYAD, Call My Agent! The Movie and Blindspotting.