La Nage indienne (1993)
Directed by Xavier Durringer

Comedy / Drama
aka: Heads Above Water

Film Synopsis

Loockeed and Max are two close friends who are both in love with the same woman, Clara.  There is no rivalry between the two men.  Together, they form a happy trio, living in harmony with each other and nature on the banks of Lake Annecy.  But, human nature being what it is, how long can this happy state of affairs continue...?
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Film Credits

  • Director: Xavier Durringer
  • Script: Xavier Durringer (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Laurent Machuel
  • Music: Arno
  • Cast: Karin Viard (Clara), Gérald Laroche (Max), Antoine Chappey (Loockeed), Eric Savin (Pilou), Shérif Scouri (Petit-Louis), Aude Amiot (Claudine), Florence Joubert (Danny)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 92 min
  • Aka: Heads Above Water ; Sidestroke

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