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Swimmer

Country: UK, Language: English, 18 mins

  • Director: Lynne Ramsay
  • Producer: Leonie Bell; Martin Box

CGiii Comment

Everything that Ms Ramsay touches seems to turn into some kind of precious metal - this won the BAFTA for best short film. Why?!?

Yes, it looks good but that's not difficult: good-looking boy, black & white photography and the British countryside...anyone with a decent camera could do a similar job.

As for gay content - we couldn't find any - apart from the naked boy swimming...!

Ms Ramsay is an acquired taste...but, there's no denying her remarkable talent for funding!


Trailer...

"Swimmer" Trailer from Natasha Braier on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of Britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music. As he passes people on the banksides including children,lovers and a tramp their thoughts and conversations are also heard. Ultimately,after walking through a wood at night,the boy returns to the water and appears to sink below the surface.

Cast & Characters

Tom Litten as The Swimmer;
Niall Burton as Child Swimmer;
Curtis Coker as Child Swimmer;
Joshua Coleman as Boy;
Tony Heirs as Child Swimmer;
Samuel Harry Hockday as Boy;
Adam Holden as Tramp;
Kit Johnson as Boy;
Charlie Likeman as Child Swimmer;
Caleb Powel Lindon-Emms as Boy