Known as "Water Lillies" in the international film circles, this French feature film stands out as a film that takes on a very generic and over-done genré and develops it into an absolutely incredible film. It premiered on 17th of May, 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival.
The 28 year old Céline Sciamma wrote and directed this award winning film, titled Naissance des Pieuvres. It won both the 2007 Prix de la Jeunesse (Cabourg Romantic Film Festival) and the Prix Louis-Delluc. It is about Marie, Floriane and Anne; set in a monochromatic suburb of Paris during summer. Marie is an ungainly but attractive 15 year old girl who agonises over not being in the synchronised swimming team. That, and her developing romantic and lustful emotions, longing for the femme fatale in Floriane, mould her character to be likeable and relateable.
With stunning motifs in the costumes and fixed manic smiles, the synchronised swimming team and its main members allude to the deepest lesbian cravings and the youthful angst that is unavoidably bonded to it.The Soundtrack - Music to and from Naissance des Pieuvres - was produced Jean Baptiste De Laubier aka Para One, from Institubes. It is an excellent departure from his previous work; which was designed for the club scene. This CD captures the frames of Naissance des Pieuvres in an exquisite manner, with his synth work reminiscent of Handel's harpsichords in his Water and Fireworks Music.
