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6.2/10 • 4

2021-07-131h 42m

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Is the girl of his dreams living in his head?

When an awkward, heavily bullied schoolboy from a dysfunctional home discovers a beautiful water nymph hiding in an abandoned Edwardian bathhouse, he must confront his own personal demons in order to save them both from the depraved custodian who keeps the enchanted waters alive with the ritual sacrifice of children.

Directors
Luke Cutforth
Writters
Luke Cutforth, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Editors
Anuree De Silva

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  1. James Tarpey

    James Tarpey

    Arthur Braxton Jr.

  2. Rebecca Hanssen

    Rebecca Hanssen

    Delphina

  3. Johnny Vegas

    Johnny Vegas

    Arthur Braxton Sr.

  4. Ben Hawkey

    Ben Hawkey

    Cliff

  5. Sophie Wright

    Sophie Wright

    Laurel

  6. Malcolm Freeman

    Malcolm Freeman

    Silver

  7. Keith Rice

    Keith Rice

    Tommy Clarke

  8. Caroline Partridge

    Caroline Partridge

    Mrs. Newwood

  9. Toby Williams

    Toby Williams

    Mr. Worrell

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CinemaSerf

Nov 7, 2022

6/10

James Tarpey is quite good as the eponymous young man in this slightly super-natural drama. Bullied at school and largely ignored by his dipsomaniac dad (Johnny Vegas) at home, he seeks solace (and safety) in a disused public swimming baths. It is here that he encounters the young "Laurel" (Sophie Wright) and "Delphina" (Rebecca Hanssen). Neither girl will ever get out of the water nor can he get in! As he becomes a regular visitor, he gradually falls for "Delphina" but is all as it seems? Malcolm Freeman's "Mr. Silver" is also a regular at the pool, but what is he doing there - and what hold has he over the swimmers? Vegas is also good as the negligent father and as the story gently unfolds, it has a simplicity - young love - to it. The ending isn't maybe the best, the story does tend to dart about a bit, but it cannot have had much of a budget and Luke Cutforth manages to develop just enough of the characterisations to keep it interesting. Maybe "Arthur" ought to have invested in a pair of Speedos?

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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