Pool (2015)
Overview
POOL follows the story of Willem, a young man from Norway, on the dawn of an existential quest. Willem suffers from selective mutism, a form of social anxiety. Isolated, he spends his days commenting on the world without ever engaging with it. A series of strange encounters will take him on a contemplative journey through uncertainty and the human mind.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.58 |
Directed By
Benjamin Lussier
Crew
Benjamin Lussier
Benjamin Lussier
Lisa Arduini
Alexandre Lampron
Benjamin Lussier
Ariane Carrier-Cliche
Olivier Laberge
Marc-Antoine Lambert
TOP CAST
Thomas Wilkinson Fullerton
Willem
Scott Maurstad
Willem's Voice
Jasmina Lukanovic
Melany
Charles William Ross
Young Willem
Isabelle Giroux
Speech Therapist
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