The Swimmer
The Swimmer
2013, English. Directed by Gabrielė Urbonaitė.
A ten years old Grete enters the pool in order to start swimming lessons. There she meets a nineteen years old Ariel, a professional swimmer, whose father is also her coach. Ariel is preparing for the upcoming Olympics but she is deeply worried about her leg pain. Despite the age difference, two become friends as Ariel helps Grete to overcome her fear of jumping into the water. However, Ariel's leg ache becomes more and more painful... It is a story about small and big fears, friendship, and passion for swimming, stronger than anything.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 17 March 2013
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- Gabrielė Urbonaitė
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The Swimmer runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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The Swimmer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 2013. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Swimmer?
The Swimmer (2013) was directed by Gabrielė Urbonaitė.