Review of Water Lilies (2007) by Josh R — 08 Dec 2008

First off: It's French. If you know French movies, this one fits the cut. There is random nudity and casual sex through and through. The story is somewhat pertinent to the fact of the stress of being one's self at an early age.

Accepting people for who they are while still being yourself is the struggle shown through this flick but it is not done so in a way that makes you realize the struggle. The acting is sufficient, the soundtrack of no worthy remembrance, and cinematography nothing of note.

The only thing good about this movie is the fact that the setting was perfect for each scene. The fact of the matter is that this movie is nothing more than Sciamma's attempt at exemplifying a struggle.

Granted learning the lesson of keeping your true friends is one to know but making the audience sit through pointless character, non redeeming character development is not the way to inform. I would not watch this movie again and I don't even suggest it to anyone who doesn't like French cinema.