But, meticulously observed and yet wonderfully understated in a way that is sharply true to life, Water Lilies demonstrates that voyeuristic ... all controlled actions and penetrating silences.

Water Lilies: Drama. Starring Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachere and Adele Haenel. Directed by Celine Sciamma. (Not rated. 85 minutes. In French with English titles. At Bay Area theaters.

Adèle Haenel has condemned what she calls the French ... her César-nominated performance in Sciamma’s 2007 feature Water Lilies, has been a public face of France’s #MeToo movement.

“Water Lilies,” by debuting French director Celine ... changing rooms hoping to convince the slightly older Floriane (Adele Haenel) to let her join the exhibition team. Floriane has problems ...

Set in the competitive world of synchronised swimming, Water Lilies is a portrait of female ... s crush on synchronised-swimming star Adèle Haenel. But Sciamma slyly reveals that what looks ...