How to tell a queer lovestory: Celine Sciamma's WATER LILIES reaction and commentary

Director Celine Sciamma wrecked our collective soul with Portrait of a Lady on Fire in 2019, but prior to that, she had more than a decade's experience in filmmaking. Let's check out her debut film Water Lilies.

Water Lilies is a 2007 film depicting a French teenager Marie (Pauline Acquart) as she navigates a budding love for synchronized swimmer Floriane (Adele Haenel) and turbulence with her best friend Anne (Louise Blachère).

It's an LGBT love story, it's a great female director, it's Adele Haenel. It's a banger and a half. If you were ever young and in love, you'll get it.

Intro: Hayley Kiyoko "Curious" cover by Emma Beckett    • Curious - Hayley Kiyoko (cover by Emm...  
Outro: Julien Baker, "Blacktop"    • ONE ON ONE: Julien Baker - Blacktop J...  

(All views expressed are from a first, mostly blind, viewing. If you feel the need to come for me, please don't)