Girls Can't Swim

French filmmaker Anne-Sophie Birot makes her writing and directing debut with the coming-of-age drama Les Filles Ne Savent Pas Nager, given the unfortunate English title Girls Can't Swim. Every year, Gwen (Isild Le Besco) meets up with her best friend Lise (Karen Alyx) for a summer on the beach in ...more

Lightweight fun conflicts with harsh reality in the coming-of-age drama Girls Can't Swim. This bittersweet story captures the turbulent friendship between two very different girls in the French beach town of Brittany. With her messy long blonde hair and frantic energy, Gwen (Isild Le Besco) just wants to have a constant stream of summer fun. She is physical with everyone, throwing her limbs around, jumping on motorbikes, and generally thrilled by life. Her adventurous streak is thrown into ...more